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H.R. 5020 (102nd)

Prisoner-of-War Commemorative Coin Act

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Introduced

29 April 1992

Last action

15 May 1992 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Sponsors

Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Horn, Joan Kelly [D-MO-2], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4]

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Summary

Prisoner-of-War Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a specified number of one-dollar coins emblematic of the experience of American prisoners of war. Requires that all sales of such coins include a surcharge of $5 per coin. Requires specified proceeds from such surcharges to be paid to the: (1) Secretary of the Interior for construction of the Andersonville Prisoner-of-War Museum in Andersonville, Georgia; (2) endowment fund established by this Act for the maintenance of such Museum; and (3) Secretary of Veterans Affairs to maintain national cemeteries.

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Timeline

  1. 29 April 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

    Source: Committee

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