United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 16, 2015)
United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue in commemoration of the United States Coast Guard: (1) $5 gold coins, (2) $1 silver coins, and (3) half-dollar clad coins.
Requires the design of such coins to be emblematic of the traditions, history, and heritage of the Coast Guard, and its role in securing our nation since 1790.
Prescribes design requirements.
Restricts the issuance of such coins to the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2018.
Prescribes the sale price of the coins and coin surcharges. Requires such surcharges to be paid by the Secretary to the National Coast Guard Museum Association to help finance the design and construction of the National Coast Guard Museum.
Directs the Secretary to ensure that minting and issuing coins under this Act will not result in any net cost to the federal government.
What just happenedApr 16, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 16, 2015
- Apr 16, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Apr 16, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate