To provide for the minting of coins in commemoration of Benjamin Franklin and to enact a fire service bill of rights.
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemorative Medal and Fire Service Bill of Rights Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury (the Secretary) to issue silver national medals in commemoration of Benjamin Franklin's contributions to the American Fire Service. Requires a surcharge of $15 per medal sold.
Sets forth other sale and issuance guidelines, including a general waiver of procurement regulations. Names organizations to receive surcharge distributions and the uses of such distributions, including restoration of the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial and grants for fire-service related education programs.
Prohibits the Secretary from distributing such surcharges until the Secretary has received funds from either the sale of coins, or from private donations, sufficient to ensure that the issuance of medals shall result in no net cost to the Federal Government.
Prohibits the issuance of such medals unless the Secretary has received: (1) full payment; (2) security satisfactory to the Secretary to indemnify the United States for full payment; or (3) a guarantee of full payment satisfactory to the Secretary from an insured depository institution.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Torres moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Enacted as Public Law 102-406
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 102-406.
Became Public Law No: 102-406.