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S. 2889 (108th)

American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 October 2004

Last action

20 November 2004 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11677)

Sponsors

Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

18 August 2025

Summary

American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in celebration of the recovery of the bald eagle, in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the placement of the bald eagle on the endangered species list under such Act, to mint and issue not more than: (1) 100,000 $5 gold coins; (2) 500,000 $1 silver coins; and (3) 750,000 half dollar coins. Directs that the design of the coins be emblematic of the bald eagle and its history, natural biology, and national symbolism. Requires that sales of the coins include a surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coin, $10 for the $1 coin, and $3 for the half dollar coin, which shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the American Eagle Foundation of Tennessee to: (1) establish an interest-bearing endowment called the American Eagle Fund as a permanent source of support for the care, monitoring, maintenance, and recovery of the bald eagle and its habitat in the United States; (2) make annual grants to Federal, State, and private eagle restoration, protection, and enhancement projects; (3) administer the Fund in an annual amount not to exceed the lesser of ten percent of the annual income of the Fund or $250,000; and (4) provide financial support for capital projects and for continuation and expansion of the Foundation's efforts to educate the American people about the bald eagle.

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Timeline

  1. 5 October 2004

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 October 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 November 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11677)

    Source: IntroReferral

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