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S. 2159 (110th)

NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 October 2007

Last action

20 June 2008 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], 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], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], 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

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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

  1. 15 October 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 October 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 June 2008

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5915-5917)

    Source: Floor

  4. 19 June 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5915-5917)

    Source: Floor

  5. 19 June 2008

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 19 June 2008

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 June 2008

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  8. 20 June 2008

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 20 June 2008

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

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