HR 5131
118th Congress
House
Finance and Financial Sector
Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Aug 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in recognition of the bicentennial of the Erie Canal. The designs of the coins must be emblematic of the Erie Canal and its impact on the development of the United States and New York.
All sales of coins issued under this bill must include a surcharge to be paid to the Erie Canalway Heritage Fund, Inc., to support the historic preservation and community development of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in New York and for educational and commemorative programs.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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