Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-1914
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2003-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Archaeology
Arts, Culture, Religion
Associations, institutions, etc.
Coins and coinage
Finance and Financial Sector
Foundations
Gold
Historic sites
History
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Silver
Social Welfare
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 100,000 $5 gold coins and 500,000 $1 silver coins, which shall be emblematic of the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia (the first permanent English settlement in America).
Provides for a $35 per coin surcharge for the $5 dollar coins and $10 per coin for the $1 dollar coins. Directs that: (1) half of the surcharges be used to support programs to promote the understanding of the legacies of Jamestown (to be paid to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation); and (2) half be used to sustain the ongoing mission of preserving Jamestown, to enhance national and international educational programs relating to Jamestown, to improve infrastructure and archeological research activities relating to Jamestown, and conduct other programs to support the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown (to be distributed by the Secretary in equal shares to the Secretary of the Interior, the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, and the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation).
action_date: 2004-04-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 100,000 $5 gold coins and 500,000 $1 silver coins, which shall be emblematic of the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia (the first permanent English settlement in America).
 
Provides for a $35 per coin surcharge for the $5 dollar coins and $10 per coin for the $1 dollar coins. Directs that: (1) half of the surcharges be used to support programs to promote the understanding of the legacies of Jamestown (to be paid to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation); and (2) half be used to sustain the ongoing mission of preserving Jamestown, to enhance national and international educational programs relating to Jamestown, to improve infrastructure and archeological research activities relating to Jamestown, and conduct other programs to support the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown (to be distributed by the Secretary in equal shares to the Secretary of the Interior, the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, and the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation).
action_date: 2004-07-06
text: 
Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury (the Secretary) to mint and issue not more than 100,000 $5 gold coins and 500,000 $1 silver coins, which shall be emblematic of the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia (the first permanent English settlement in America). 
 
Provides for a $35 per coin surcharge for the $5 dollar coins and $10 per coin for the $1 dollar coins. Directs that: (1) half of the surcharges be used to support programs to promote the understanding of the legacies of Jamestown (to be paid to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation); and (2) half be used to sustain the ongoing mission of preserving Jamestown, to enhance national and international educational programs relating to Jamestown, to improve infrastructure and archeological research activities relating to Jamestown, and conduct other programs to support the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown (to be distributed by the Secretary in equal shares to the Secretary of the Interior, the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, and the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation). 
Prohibits such surcharge with respect to the issuance of any coin during a calendar year if the issuance would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual two commemorative coin program issuance limitation. Authorizes the Secretary to issue guidance to implement this limitation.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 6, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury (the Secretary) to mint and issue not more than 100,000 $5 gold coins and 500,000 $1 silver coins, which shall be emblematic of the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia (the first permanent English settlement in America). 
 
Provides for a $35 per coin surcharge for the $5 dollar coins and $10 per coin for the $1 dollar coins. Directs that: (1) half of the surcharges be used to support programs to promote the understanding of the legacies of Jamestown (to be paid to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation); and (2) half be used to sustain the ongoing mission of preserving Jamestown, to enhance national and international educational programs relating to Jamestown, to improve infrastructure and archeological research activities relating to Jamestown, and conduct other programs to support the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown (to be distributed by the Secretary in equal shares to the Secretary of the Interior, the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, and the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation). 
Prohibits such surcharge with respect to the issuance of any coin during a calendar year if the issuance would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual two commemorative coin program issuance limitation. Authorizes the Secretary to issue guidance to implement this limitation.
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 14, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury (the Secretary) to mint and issue not more than 100,000 $5 gold coins and 500,000 $1 silver coins, which shall be emblematic of the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia (the first permanent English settlement in America). 
 
Provides for a $35 per coin surcharge for the $5 dollar coins and $10 per coin for the $1 dollar coins. Directs that: (1) half of the surcharges be used to support programs to promote the understanding of the legacies of Jamestown (to be paid to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation); and (2) half be used to sustain the ongoing mission of preserving Jamestown, to enhance national and international educational programs relating to Jamestown, to improve infrastructure and archeological research activities relating to Jamestown, and conduct other programs to support the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown (to be distributed by the Secretary in equal shares to the Secretary of the Interior, the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, and the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation). 
Prohibits such surcharge with respect to the issuance of any coin during a calendar year if the issuance would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual two commemorative coin program issuance limitation. Authorizes the Secretary to issue guidance to implement this limitation.
action_date: 2004-08-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 14, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury (the Secretary) to mint and issue not more than 100,000 $5 gold coins and 500,000 $1 silver coins, which shall be emblematic of the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia (the first permanent English settlement in America). 
 
Provides for a $35 per coin surcharge for the $5 dollar coins and $10 per coin for the $1 dollar coins. Directs that: (1) half of the surcharges be used to support programs to promote the understanding of the legacies of Jamestown (to be paid to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation); and (2) half be used to sustain the ongoing mission of preserving Jamestown, to enhance national and international educational programs relating to Jamestown, to improve infrastructure and archaeological research activities relating to Jamestown, and conduct other programs to support the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown (to be distributed by the Secretary in equal shares to the Secretary of the Interior, the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, and the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation). 
Prohibits such surcharge with respect to the issuance of any coin during a calendar year if the issuance would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual two commemorative coin program issuance limitation. Authorizes the Secretary to issue guidance to implement this limitation.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-08-06
text: Became Public Law No: 108-289.
action_date: 2004-08-06
text: Became Public Law No: 108-289.
action_date: 2004-08-06
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-08-06
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-07-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-07-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8490-8491)
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8490-8491)
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 642.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5775-5776)
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5775-5776)
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1914.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5775-5777)
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-07-06
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.
action_date: 2004-07-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-472, Part II.
action_date: 2004-07-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-472, Part II.
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-04-27
text: Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 6, 2004 for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(s), rule X.
action_date: 2004-04-27
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-472, Part I.
action_date: 2004-04-27
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-472, Part I.
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-03-10
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-03-10
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-03-10
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-289