CENTS Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 12, 2019)
Currency Evolution Now To Save Act or the CENTS Act
This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to prescribe a different composition of materials in the half-dollar, quarter-dollar, dime, or five-cent coin if such action reduces the overall cost of minting the coin and does not affect (1) the diameter and weight of the coin; or (2) the functionality of the coin, including the electromagnetic signature for accepting it.
What just happenedJun 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 12, 2019
- Jun 12, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Jun 12, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate