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American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced: April 1, 2004 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 23, 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-486.
Dec 23, 2004
Signed by President.
Dec 16, 2004
Presented to President.
Dec 9, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 8, 2004
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12020-12021)
Dec 8, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12020-12021)
Dec 8, 2004
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 7, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2004
On passage Passed without objection.
Dec 7, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Dec 7, 2004
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H11039-11041; text of measure as introduced: CR H11039-11040)
Dec 7, 2004
Mr. LaTourette asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Dec 7, 2004
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Apr 20, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Apr 1, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 1, 2004
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in celebration of the recovery of the bald eagle, in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the placement of the bald eagle on the endangered species list under such Act, to mint and issue not more than: (1) 100,000 $5 gold coins; (2) 500,000 $1 silver coins; and (3) 750,000 half dollar coins.

Directs that the design of the coins be emblematic of the bald eagle and its history, natural biology, and national symbolism.

Requires that sales of the coins include a surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coin, $10 for the $1 coin, and $3 for the half dollar coin, which shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the American Eagle Foundation of Tennessee to further its works.

What's happening now December 23, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-486.

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