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S. 1794 116th Congress Senate

CENTS Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to determine the metal composition of certain coins, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 12, 2019 Introduced by: Joni Ernst Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 12, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Currency Evolution Now To Save Act or the CENTS Act

This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to prescribe a different composition of materials in the half-dollar, quarter-dollar, dime, or five-cent coin if such action reduces the overall cost of minting the coin and does not affect (1) the diameter and weight of the coin; or (2) the functionality of the coin, including the electromagnetic signature for accepting it.

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