NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

Original

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 October 2007

Last action

20 June 2008 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-10], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

14 January 2025

Education

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Summary

NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to mint and issue $50 gold and $1 silver coins emblematic of the 50 years of exemplary and unparalleled achievements of NASA. Requires all such coin sales to include a surcharge of $50 per $50 coin, and of $10 per $1 coin. Requires distribution of the first $4 million to the NASA Family Assistance Fund for financial assistance to the families of NASA personnel who die as a result of injuries suffered in the performance of their official duties. Requires distribution of: (1) one-half of the next $1 million of the remaining amounts to the Dr. Ronald E. McNair Educational (D.R.E.M.E.) Science Literacy Foundation and the Challenger Center for Space Science Education; and (2) the remainder to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution for the preservation, maintenance, and display of space artifacts at the National Air and Space Museum (including the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center). Authorizes the Secretary to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the $50 gold coins.

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Timeline

15 October 2007
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
15 October 2007
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 2008
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5915-5917)
Source: Floor
19 June 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5915-5917)
Source: Floor
19 June 2008
Discharge
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
19 June 2008
Committee
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
20 June 2008
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
20 June 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 June 2008
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Engrossed in Senate · 19 June 2008 · Official file
Introduced in Senate · 15 October 2007 · Official file

Documents

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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 June 2008
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 19 June 2008
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 October 2007
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 15 October 2007
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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/2159
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/2159
us · 110-s-2159 · source updated 14 January 2025