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HR 2535 113th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Budget deficits and national debt Currency Government studies and investigations

American Liberty Coinage and Deficit Reduction Act of 2013

Introduced: June 27, 2013 Introduced by: Barr, Andy Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Liberty Coinage and Deficit Reduction Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to study the estimated effect of coinage under this Act on the federal budget deficit over the 10-year period beginning on January 1, 2015.

Directs the Secretary, if the study estimates a deficit reduction of $100 million or more, to mint and issue in calendar 2015 and every second ensuing year dime and numismatic half dollar coins, and in calendar 2016 and every second ensuing year quarter dollar coins, meeting specified criteria that commemorate and celebrate American liberty, "the Union," and the American values and attributes of freedom, independence, civil governance, enlightenment, peace, strength, equality, democracy, and justice.

Authorizes the Secretary to mint and issue such coins with a content of .999 fine silver obtained from available resources, including stockpiles established under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act.

What's happening now June 27, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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