Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-239
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2019-01-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Currency
Education programs funding
Science and engineering education
Space flight and exploration
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-28
text: 

Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 silver coins in commemoration of Christa McAuliffe, a teacher tragically killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster.
 
The design of the coins shall bear an image and the name of Christa McAuliffe on the obverse side and a design on the reverse side that depicts the legacy of McAuliffe as a teacher.
 
Treasury may issue the coins from January 1-December 31, 2020.
 
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of the coins shall be paid to the FIRST robotics program for the purpose of engaging and inspiring young people, through mentor-based programs, to become leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 

Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019

 
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 silver coins in commemoration of Christa McAuliffe, a teacher tragically killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster.
 
(Sec. 4) The design of the coins shall bear an image and the name of Christa McAuliffe on the obverse side and a design on the reverse side that depicts the legacy of McAuliffe as a teacher.
 
(Sec. 5) Treasury may issue the coins from January 1-December 31, 2021. 
 
(Sec. 7) All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of the coins shall be paid to the FIRST robotics program for the purpose of engaging and inspiring young people, through mentor-based programs, to become leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019

 
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 silver coins in commemoration of Christa McAuliffe, a teacher tragically killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster.
 
(Sec. 4) The design of the coins shall bear an image and the name of Christa McAuliffe on the obverse side and a design on the reverse side that depicts the legacy of McAuliffe as a teacher.
 
(Sec. 5) Treasury may issue the coins from January 1-December 31, 2020.
 
(Sec. 7) All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of the coins shall be paid to the FIRST robotics program for the purpose of engaging and inspiring young people, through mentor-based programs, to become leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

action_date: 2019-10-09
text: 

Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019

 
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 silver coins in commemoration of Christa McAuliffe, a teacher tragically killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster.
 
(Sec. 4) The design of the coins shall bear an image and the name of Christa McAuliffe on the obverse side and a design on the reverse side that depicts the legacy of McAuliffe as a teacher.
 
(Sec. 5) Treasury may issue the coins from January 1-December 31, 2020.
 
(Sec. 7) All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of the coins shall be paid to the FIRST robotics program for the purpose of engaging and inspiring young people, through mentor-based programs, to become leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-09
text: Became Public Law No: 116-65.
action_date: 2019-10-09
text: Became Public Law No: 116-65.
action_date: 2019-10-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-10-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7796-7797)
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7796-7797)
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 239.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7796-7800)
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4739)
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4739)
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4739)
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-01-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-28
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 116-65