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HR 5840 112th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Commemorative events and holidays Currency Department of the Interior Parks, recreation areas, trails

National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced: June 21, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Jul 11, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
May 18, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 18, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue gold, silver, and half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the National Park Service (NPS).

Authorizes the issuance of coins under this Act only for a one-year period, beginning on January 1, 2016.

Requires all sales of coins minted under this Act to include a surcharge of $35 per gold coin, $10 per silver coin, and $5 per half-dollar clad coin.

Requires all of the surcharges received from the sale of such coins to be paid to the National Park Foundation for projects and programs to help preserve and protect resources under the stewardship of the NPS and to promote public enjoyment and appreciation of those resources.

Prohibits the surcharges paid to the Foundation from being used for land acquisition.

What's happening now July 11, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 37
All 37 Democratic 20 Republican 4
Gerlach, Jim
· Oct 2, 2012
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Sep 21, 2012
Reichert, David
· Sep 21, 2012
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 21, 2012
Richardson, Laura
· Sep 13, 2012
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 13, 2012
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Sep 13, 2012
WOOLSEY, LYNN
· Sep 13, 2012
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 11, 2012
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 11, 2012
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 11, 2012
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 11, 2012
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Aug 2, 2012
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Aug 2, 2012
Shuler, Heath
· Aug 2, 2012
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Aug 2, 2012
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 17, 2012
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jul 17, 2012
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jul 17, 2012
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 17, 2012
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 17, 2012
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jul 17, 2012
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jun 29, 2012
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Jun 29, 2012
Carnahan, Russ
· Jun 21, 2012
HINCHEY, MAURICE
· Jun 21, 2012
LEVIN, SANDER
· Jun 21, 2012
Lipinski, Daniel
· Jun 21, 2012
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 21, 2012
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 21, 2012
Paulsen, Erik
· Jun 21, 2012
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jun 21, 2012
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Jun 21, 2012
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 21, 2012
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jun 8, 2012
Roe, David
· Jun 8, 2012
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 18, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5840: National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5840/
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"H.R. 5840: National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5840/.
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