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World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced: February 29, 2012 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Feb 29, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 29, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) mint and issue $1 silver coins in commemoration of the centennial of America's involvement in World War I, and (2) hold a competition and provide compensation for its winner to design the obverse and reverse of the coins.

Requires the design of such coins to be emblematic of the centennial of America's involvement in World War I.

Permits the Secretary to issue such coins only during calendar year 2017.

Subjects the coin sales to a surcharge of $10 per coin, payable by the Secretary to the World War I Memorial Foundation.


What's happening now April 26, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

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