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H.R. 5840 (112th)

National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

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Introduced

18 May 2012

Last action

11 July 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

Sponsors

JOHN DUNCAN, Marcy Kaptur, David Roe, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25], Paul Tonko, Daniel Lipinski, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], ALCEE HASTINGS, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Erik Paulsen, Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-21], SANDER LEVIN, Betty McCollum, Jerry McNerney, PETER KING, Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], RON KIND, LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Charles Fleischmann, James Himes, Marsha Blackburn, Glenn Thompson, JAMES COOPER, CAROLYN MALONEY, Gwen Moore, DON YOUNG, Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], WM. CLAY, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Sanford Bishop

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Summary

National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue gold, silver, and half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the National Park Service (NPS). Authorizes the issuance of coins under this Act only for a one-year period, beginning on January 1, 2016. Requires all sales of coins minted under this Act to include a surcharge of $35 per gold coin, $10 per silver coin, and $5 per half-dollar clad coin. Requires all of the surcharges received from the sale of such coins to be paid to the National Park Foundation for projects and programs to help preserve and protect resources under the stewardship of the NPS and to promote public enjoyment and appreciation of those resources. Prohibits the surcharges paid to the Foundation from being used for land acquisition.

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Timeline

  1. 18 May 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 May 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 May 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 July 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

    Source: Committee

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