World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act became law 551 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 181 words.
World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) mint and issue $1 silver coins in commemoration of the centennial of America's involvement in World War I; and (2) hold a juried competition, and compensate its winner, for design of the obverse and reverse of the coins in a way emblematic of the centennial. Permits the use of only one facility of the U.S. Mint to strike any particular quality of the coins. Authorizes the Secretary to issue the coins only during calendar year 2018. Subjects coin sales to a surcharge of $10 per coin, payable by the Secretary to the United States Foundation for the Commemoration of the World Wars to assist the World War I Centennial Commission in the commemoration. Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) minting and issuing the coins will not result in any net cost to the government; and (2) no funds, including applicable surcharges, shall be disbursed to designated recipients until the total cost of designing and issuing the coins is recovered by the Treasury.
- Committees
- House Financial Services Committee
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector: 53 of 3,256 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.6%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 66 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,409 words
- Subjects
- Commemorative events and holidaysConflicts and warsCurrencyMilitary historyVeterans' organizations and recognition
- Latest action
- Dec 16, 2014: Became Public Law No: 113-212.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 113th S. 2714 World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act R · Introduced