World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 113-hr-2366
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2013-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Currency
Military history
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-13
text: 
World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) mint and issue $1 silver coins in commemoration of the centennial of America's involvement in World War I, and (2) hold a competition and provide compensation for its winner to design the obverse and reverse of the coins. 
 
Requires the design of such coins to be emblematic of the centennial of America's involvement in World War I. 
 
Permits the Secretary to issue such coins only during calendar year 2018. 
 
Subjects the coin sales to a surcharge of $10 per coin, payable by the Secretary to the World War I Centennial Commission.

action_date: 2014-12-02
text: 
World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) mint and issue $1 silver coins in commemoration of the centennial of America's involvement in World War I; and (2) hold a juried competition, and compensate its winner, for design of the obverse and reverse of the coins in a way emblematic of the centennial. 
 
Permits the use of only one facility of the U.S. Mint to strike any particular quality of the coins. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary to issue the coins only during calendar year 2018. 
 
Subjects coin sales to a surcharge of $10 per coin, payable by the Secretary to the United States Foundation for the Commemoration of the World Wars to assist the World War I Centennial Commission in the commemoration.
 
Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) minting and issuing the coins will not result in any net cost to the government; and (2) no funds, including applicable surcharges, shall be disbursed to designated recipients until the total cost of designing and issuing the coins is recovered by the Treasury.

action_date: 2014-12-04
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 2, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) mint and issue $1 silver coins in commemoration of the centennial of America's involvement in World War I; and (2) hold a juried competition, and compensate its winner, for design of the obverse and reverse of the coins in a way emblematic of the centennial. 
 
Permits the use of only one facility of the U.S. Mint to strike any particular quality of the coins. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary to issue the coins only during calendar year 2018. 
 
Subjects coin sales to a surcharge of $10 per coin, payable by the Secretary to the United States Foundation for the Commemoration of the World Wars to assist the World War I Centennial Commission in the commemoration.
 
Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) minting and issuing the coins will not result in any net cost to the government; and (2) no funds, including applicable surcharges, shall be disbursed to designated recipients until the total cost of designing and issuing the coins is recovered by the Treasury.

action_date: 2014-12-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 2, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) mint and issue $1 silver coins in commemoration of the centennial of America's involvement in World War I; and (2) hold a juried competition, and compensate its winner, for design of the obverse and reverse of the coins in a way emblematic of the centennial. 
 
Permits the use of only one facility of the U.S. Mint to strike any particular quality of the coins. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary to issue the coins only during calendar year 2018. 
 
Subjects coin sales to a surcharge of $10 per coin, payable by the Secretary to the United States Foundation for the Commemoration of the World Wars to assist the World War I Centennial Commission in the commemoration.
 
Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) minting and issuing the coins will not result in any net cost to the government; and (2) no funds, including applicable surcharges, shall be disbursed to designated recipients until the total cost of designing and issuing the coins is recovered by the Treasury.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-16
text: Became Public Law No: 113-212.
action_date: 2014-12-16
text: Became Public Law No: 113-212.
action_date: 2014-12-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-12-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-12-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-12-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-12-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2014-12-04
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6354)
action_date: 2014-12-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6354)
action_date: 2014-12-03
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 3 (Roll no. 539). (text: CR H8255-8256)
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 3 (Roll no. 539).(text: CR H8255-8256)
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8261-8262)
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2366.
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8255-8258)
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2013-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2013-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-13
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 113-212