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HR 2317 115th Congress House

United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the United States Coast Guard.

Introduced: May 3, 2017 Introduced by: Courtney, Joe Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Coast guardCurrencyDepartment of Homeland SecurityMilitary history
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Military personnel and dependentsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersTransportation employees
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue in commemoration of the U.S. Coast Guard: (1) $5 gold coins, (2) $1 silver coins, and (3) half-dollar clad coins.

The design of such coins shall be emblematic of the traditions, history, and heritage of the Coast Guard and its role in securing the United States since 1790.

The bill prescribes certain design requirements.

The issuance of such coins is restricted to the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2020.

The bill prescribes the sale price of the coins and coin surcharges. Surcharges shall be paid by Treasury to the National Coast Guard Museum Association to help finance the design, construction, operations, and maintenance of this museum.

Treasury shall ensure that minting and issuing coins under this bill will not result in any net cost to the federal government.

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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Jun 29, 2018
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 29, 2018
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 24, 2018
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Costa, Jim
California · May 15, 2018
Harper, Gregg
· May 15, 2018
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· May 15, 2018
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· May 15, 2018
D
Takano, Mark
California · May 15, 2018
Curbelo, Carlos
· Apr 26, 2018
Roby, Martha
· Apr 26, 2018
Rooney, Thomas
· Apr 26, 2018
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 26, 2018
Walz, Timothy
· Apr 26, 2018
O'Rourke, Beto
· Apr 18, 2018
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Apr 18, 2018
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 18, 2018
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Apr 17, 2018
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 10, 2018
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 10, 2018
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Apr 10, 2018
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Apr 10, 2018
Tsongas, Niki
· Apr 10, 2018
Byrne, Bradley
· Feb 5, 2018
Cook, Paul
· Feb 5, 2018
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Feb 5, 2018
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Feb 5, 2018
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Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 5, 2018
Shuster, Bill
· Feb 5, 2018
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 5, 2018
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Dec 13, 2017
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 13, 2017
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Peters, Scott H.
California · May 22, 2017
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · May 3, 2017
D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · May 3, 2017
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 3, 2017
Bordallo, Madeleine
· May 3, 2017
D
Brownley, Julia
California · May 3, 2017
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 3, 2017
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Correa, J. Luis
California · May 3, 2017
Costello, Ryan
· May 3, 2017
Delaney, John
· May 3, 2017
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 3, 2017
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · May 3, 2017
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · May 3, 2017
Donovan, Daniel
· May 3, 2017
Esty, Elizabeth
· May 3, 2017
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · May 3, 2017
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Garamendi, John
California · May 3, 2017
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 3, 2017
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · May 3, 2017
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