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Smithsonian Institution Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced: August 5, 1994 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 30, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.
Aug 9, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1681-1682)
Aug 5, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Aug 5, 1994
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Smithsonian Institution Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue five-dollar gold coins and one-dollar silver coins emblematic of the scientific, educational, and cultural significance of the Smithsonian Institution.

Mandates that: (1) all but a certain portion of surcharges received from coin sales be paid by the Secretary to the Smithsonian Institution to support programming related to the 150th anniversary and general activities of the Smithsonian Institution; and (2) a certain portion of such surcharges be dedicated to supporting the operation and activities of the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.

What's happening now August 30, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 9 Republican 1