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Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Date: 2014-09-18 00:00:00

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a congressional gold medal, collectively, to James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner to commemorate the lives they lost 50 years ago in an effort to bring justice and equality to Americans in Mississippi during Freedom Summer.

Requires such medal, following its award, to be given to Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Mississippi.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: International affairs
Date: 2015-01-06 00:00:00

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Malala Yousufzai in recognition of her devoted service to education, justice, and equality in Pakistan.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Date: 2015-01-07 00:00:00

Medgar Wiley Evers Congressional Gold Medal Act 

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Medgar Wiley Evers, in recognition of his contributions and sacrifice in the fight for racial equality in the United States. Requires the medal, following its award, to be given to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, where it is to be available for display or temporary loan to be displayed elsewhere.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Arts, culture, religion
Date: 2015-01-09 00:00:00

Maya Angelou Congressional Gold Medal Act

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Maya Angelou in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement.

Requires the medal to be given to the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution make it available for display, particularly at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or for loan as appropriate, particularly to locations associated with Angelou's life.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Finance and financial sector
Date: 2015-01-14 00:00:00

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act

 Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor.

Limits the minting of such coins to the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2017.

Prescribes surcharges for coin sales, which shall be paid to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Inc., to help finance the construction of a new building and renovation of existing National Purple Heart Hall of Honor facilities.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2015-01-14 00:00:00

First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

 Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment, collectively, in recognition of their service during the Revolutionary War.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of such medal at a price sufficient to cover the costs of such medals.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Date: 2015-01-21 00:00:00

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

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March during March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

(Sec. 4) The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Congress
Date: 2015-01-21 00:00:00

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Joanne King Herring, and for the posthumous presentation of such a medal to Charles Wilson and Gustav Lascaris Avrakotos, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to the country.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of such medals at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the gold medals.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Finance and financial sector
Date: 2015-01-22 00:00:00

Cents and Sensibility Act

Requires that the one-cent, five-cent, dime, and quarter-dollar coins be: (1) produced primarily of steel, and (2) treated to impart a color so that their appearance is similar to coins produced before enactment of this Act.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in minting such coins, to use only steel produced in the United States unless: (1) the Secretary determines doing so would be inconsistent with the public interest, or (2) an adequate supply of the appropriate grade of steel is not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities.

Prohibits the Secretary, in setting specifications for such coins, from: (1) requiring more than one change to coin-accepting and coin-handling equipment to accommodate all coins produced pursuant to this Act; (2) facilitating or allowing the use of a coin with a lesser value produced by another country, or the use of any token or other easily or regularly produced metal device of minimal value, in the place of a circulating coin produced by the Secretary; or (3) requiring non-trivial changes to coin-accepting or coin-handling equipment to easily accommodate continued co-circulation of both coins produced with the new specifications and coins produced on or before a specified date.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2015-01-26 00:00:00

Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal collectively to the Filipino Veterans of World War II (Veterans) in recognition of their dedicated service during such War. States that such medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) for display.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Veterans.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Finance and financial sector
Date: 2015-01-28 00:00:00

Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

 Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5-gold coins, 400,000 $1-silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins emblematic of the game of professional football.

 Requires all sales of such coins to include specified surcharges, which shall be paid by the Secretary to the Pro Football Hall of Fame to help finance the expansion and renovation of Pro Football Hall of Fame facilities. Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) minting and issuing such coins will not result in any net cost to the government, and (2) no proceeds are disbursed until the total cost of designing and issuing such coins is recovered by the Treasury.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Sports and recreation
Date: 2015-01-28 00:00:00

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Ali in recognition of his contributions to the nation.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2015-01-30 00:00:00

U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society Recognition Act of 2015

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a gold medal to the U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society, in recognition of the ceaseless efforts of American aircrew members to escape captivity and evade capture and the resistance organizations and nationals who assisted them.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Date: 2015-02-03 00:00:00

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders in recognition of their contribution to civil rights, which inspired a movement to equality in interstate travel.

Requires such medal to be given to the Smithsonian Institution to be available for display and research. Expresses the sense of Congress that the medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Freedom Riders.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Arts, culture, religion
Date: 2015-02-10 00:00:00

Lena Horne Recognition Act

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Finance and financial sector
Date: 2015-02-11 00:00:00

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 23, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

 (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 350,000 $1 silver coins, and 300,000 half-dollar clad coins to commemorate the centennial of the founding of Father Flanagan's Boys Town.

(Sec. 4) Requires the design of the coins to be emblematic of the 100 years of Boys Town, one of the largest nonprofit child care agencies in the United States.

(Sec. 5) Permits issuance of such coins only between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017.

(Sec. 7) Subjects all coin sales to specified surcharges, which shall be paid to Boys Town to carry out its cause of caring for and assisting children and families in underserved communities across America. Prohibits any surcharge if issuance of the coin would exceed the annual commemorative coin program issuance limitation.

(Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) minting and issuing such coins will not result in any net cost to the federal government; and (2) no funds, including surcharges, will be disbursed to Boys Town until the total cost of designing and issuing all authorized coins is recovered by the Treasury.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Date: 2015-02-12 00:00:00

Clyde Kennard Congressional Gold Medal Act

 Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Clyde Kennard in recognition of his sacrifice for education equality.

Requires the medal, following its presentation, to be awarded to the Mississippi State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to be available for display or temporary loan for display elsewhere.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Finance and financial sector
Date: 2015-03-26 00:00:00

United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act

 Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue in commemoration of the United States Coast Guard: (1) $5 gold coins, (2) $1 silver coins, and (3) half-dollar clad coins.

Requires the design of such coins to be emblematic of the traditions, history, and heritage of the Coast Guard, and its role in securing our nation since 1790.

Prescribes design requirements.

Restricts the issuance of such coins to the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2018.

Prescribes the sale price of the coins and coin surcharges. Requires such surcharges to be paid by the Secretary to the National Coast Guard Museum Association to help finance the design and construction of the National Coast Guard Museum.

Directs the Secretary to ensure that minting and issuing coins under this Act will not result in any net cost to the federal government.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Finance and financial sector
Date: 2015-03-26 00:00:00

Bullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings Act 

(Sec. 2) This bill repeals: (1) the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to change the design of certain gold bullion coins, and (2) requirements for the protective covering for certain bullion coins.

 The copper content requirements for quarter dollar coins are repealed and the silver content is required to be not less than 90%.

Technical revisions are made to the requirements for palladium bullion investment coins.

(Sec. 3) Proof and uncirculated versions of American Eagle silver coins issued during calendar year 2016 shall have a smooth edge incused with a designation that notes the 30th anniversary of the first issue of such coins.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Date: 2015-04-13 00:00:00

Harriet "Moses" Tubman Congressional Gold Medal Act

Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Harriet Tubman in recognition of her contributions and lifelong commitment in the fight for freedom of enslaved men, women, and children in the United States. Requires the medal, following its award, to be given to the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, New York, for display there or for temporary display elsewhere.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Finance and financial sector
Date: 2015-04-21 00:00:00

Put a Woman on the Twenty Act of 2015

This bill directs the Secretary of the Treasury to convene a panel of U.S. citizens to solicit recommendations from the public for a portrait of a woman to be used in a redesign of the $20 Federal Reserve note.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Health
Date: 2015-04-21 00:00:00

This bill directs the House of Representatives and the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Dr. Balazs "Ernie" Bodai in recognition of his many outstanding contributions to the nation, including a tireless commitment to breast cancer research.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Social sciences and history
Date: 2015-04-28 00:00:00

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Edwin Cole "Ed" Bearss in recognition of his contributions to the preservation of American Civil War history and his continued efforts to bring our nation's history alive for new generations through his interpretive storytelling.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Finance and financial sector
Date: 2015-04-30 00:00:00

Woman on the Twenty Act

This bill instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to convene a panel of private citizens to: (1) analyze public input regarding suggestions for the likeness of a woman to appear on the $20 Federal Reserve note; and (2) report to Congress the panel's recommendations and a determination as to whether the likeness of a woman shall appear on the $20 Federal Reserve note.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2015-04-30 00:00:00

Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known collectively as the "Ghost Army," in recognition of its service during World War II.

The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at appropriate locations associated with the Ghost Army, and that preference should be given to locations affiliated with the Smithsonian.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2015-05-19 00:00:00

AVG Flying Tigers Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award on behalf of the Congress of a single gold medal to the 1st American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force, also known as the AVG Flying Tigers, collectively in recognition of their service to the nation.

Following its award the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it will be displayed and made available for research.

It is the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the AVG Flying Tigers.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Finance and financial sector
Date: 2015-05-21 00:00:00

Hero Street USA Commemorative Coin Act

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue coins emblematic of Hero Street (in Silvis, Illinois) in the following amounts in commemoration of the semi-centennial of the naming of Hero Street: (1) 50,000 $5 gold coins, (2) 400,000 $1 silver coins, and (3) 750,000 half-dollar clad coins.

Coins may be issued only between January 1 and December 31, 2018.

There must be surcharges of: (1) $35 per coin for the $5 coin, (2) $10 per coin for the $1 coin, and (3) $5 per coin for the half-dollar coin, all to be paid to implement the Wounded Warrior Project.

The Treasury must act to ensure that coin minting and issuance do not result in any net cost to the federal government.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: International affairs
Date: 2015-05-21 00:00:00

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal in commemoration of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith in recognition of their contributions to the nation.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Finance and financial sector
Date: 2015-06-02 00:00:00

Harriet Tubman Tribute Act of 2015 -

This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to require the Department of the Treasury to designate a denomination of federal reserve note and ensure that each such denomination printed after December 31, 2017, bears the likeness of Harriet Tubman.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Finance and financial sector
Date: 2015-06-10 00:00:00

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 15, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act

 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins (to be made of "pink gold" containing at least 75% gold), 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the fight against breast cancer.

(Sec. 4) The Treasury shall:

 select the design for the coins based upon the winning design from a juried, compensated design competition following certain specifications; and issue the coins only during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2018. (Sec. 7) All such coin sales must include the following surcharges: $35 per $5 gold coin, $10 per $1 dollar silver coin, and $5 per half-dollar coin.

The Treasury shall pay received surcharges promptly to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation according to a specified distribution formula.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Date: 2015-06-10 00:00:00

Rabbi Arthur Schneier Congressional Gold Medal Act

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to Rabbi Arthur Schneier in recognition of his pioneering role in promoting religious freedom and human rights throughout the world for close to half a century.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Finance and financial sector
Date: 2015-06-10 00:00:00

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 5, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue gold, silver, half-dollar clad, and proof silver coins in recognition and celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first manned landing on the moon.

(Sec. 5) Treasury may issue coins minted under this bill for only a one-year period, beginning January 1, 2019.

(Sec. 7) All sales of coins minted under this bill shall include a surcharge of $35 per gold coin, $10 per silver coin, $5 per half-dollar clad coin, and $50 per proof silver coin.

All of the surcharges received from the sale of such coins shall be paid as follows:

 one-half to the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum's "Destination Moon" exhibit; one-quarter to the Astronauts Memorial Foundation; and one-quarter to the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, to aid its missions by providing college scholarships for the very best and brightest students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). There may not be any surcharge if issuance of the coin would exceed the annual commemorative coin program issuance limitation.

(Sec. 8) Treasury shall ensure that:

 minting and issuing such coins will not result in any net cost to the federal government; and no funds, including surcharges, will be disbursed to any recipient designated in section 7 until the total cost of designing and issuing all authorized coins is recovered.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2015-06-11 00:00:00

Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015

Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Filipino Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

Requires that the medal, following its award, be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it will be available for research and for display at other appropriate locations associated with such veterans.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Finance and financial sector
Date: 2015-06-25 00:00:00

50th Anniversary of the Texas Western College Men's Basketball Championship Commemorative Coin Act

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins emblematic of the game of basketball.

Requires all sales of such coins to include specified surcharges, which shall be paid by the Secretary to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame to help finance renovations of existing National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame facilities.