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Pledge of Allegiance Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced: May 17, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jun 3, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
May 17, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
May 17, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pledge of Allegiance Commemorative Coin Act - Establishes the Pledge of Allegiance Commemorative Coin Advisory Board to: (1) consult with the Secretary of the Treasury (the Secretary) regarding coin design; (2) oversee the expenditure of funds provided to the U.S. Capitol Historical Society for assisting its educational programs and providing non-operating improvements to the Capitol; and (3) establish rules and operating procedures to implement this Act.

Directs the Secretary to issue five-dollar gold coins, one-dollar silver coins, and half dollar clad coins emblematic of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Declares a general waiver of public contract procurement regulations governing coin mintage under this Act. Mandates that surcharges be distributed equally between the Treasury and the U.S. Capitol Historical Society. Provides for audits by the Comptroller General. Requires that: (1) all amounts received from the sale of coins be deposited in the coinage profit fund; and (2) the Secretary take actions to ensure that coin mintage and issuance under this Act will not result in any net cost to the Federal Government.

What's happening now June 3, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3