United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2872 (109th)
Louis Braille Bicentennial--Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced
13 June 2005
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Status
Became Public Law No: 109-247.
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6 December 2025
Summary
Louis Braille Bicentennial--Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 coins emblematic of the life and legacy of Louis Braille, whose design: (1) on the obverse shall bear a representation of the image of Louis Braille; and (2) on the reverse shall emphasize Braille literacy and include the word for Braille in Braille code. Authorizes the Secretary to issue such coins only during 2009. Subjects all coin sales to a surcharge of $10 per coin. Requires all surcharges to be promptly paid by the Secretary to the the National Federation of the Blind to further its programs to promote Braille literacy.
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14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 27 July 2006
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 27 July 2006
Public Law
summary · EN · 27 July 2006
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 12 July 2006
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 1 March 2006
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 1 March 2006
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 February 2006
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 February 2006
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 28 February 2006
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 June 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 June 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 June 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/2872
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/2872