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HR 3958 97th Congress House

Olympic Coin Act of 1981

Official title: A bill to provide for the minting of commemorative coins to support the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Introduced: August 4, 1981 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Coins and coinageMonetary policyMoneyOlympic games
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Sports and AthleticsSports and Recreation
This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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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Jul 6, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Jun 18, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Jun 18, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 6, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Olympic Coin Act of 1981 - Declares the purposes of this Act to be: (1) to provide for the minting of coins to commemorate the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games; and (2) to help finance those games without the use of tax revenues.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint: (1) not more than 30,000,000 copper-nickel clad coins with a face value of one dollar; (2) not more than 22,400,000 silver coins with a face value of ten dollars; (3) not more than 2,400,000 gold coins with a face value of fifty dollars; and (4) not more than 1,400,000 gold coins with a face value of one hundred dollars.

Specifies the size and weight of such coins. Specifies that the designs of such coins shall be determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee. Sets certain minting specifications for such coins.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee which shall provide for the implementation of the purposes of this Act.

Directs the Secretary to furnish such coins to the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee at a price agreed to pursuant to such implementation agreement. Provides that all coins minted shall be delivered to the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee for distribution and sale to the public in accordance with the terms of the implementation agreement. Sets the delivery date for each series of coins.

Provides that all proceeds received by the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee from the commercial sale of such coins shall be used for the purpose of staging and promoting the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games and assisting the U.S. Olympic Committee and amateur athletics.

Provides that all coins authorized by this Act shall be legal tender. Directs that no coins shall be minted pursuant to this Act after December 31, 1984.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3958: Olympic Coin Act of 1981. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-3958/
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