S 1158 113th Congress Senate 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 13, 2013 Introduced by: Warner, Mark R. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Jun 13, 2013

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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 June 13, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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