National Archives 75th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act - Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 coins whose design: (1) is emblematic of the National Archives Building; and (2) honors the National Archives and Records Administration as a public trust on which American democracy depends and of the Charters of Freedom that the Administration enshrines for posterity.
Requires the obverse of the coins to be representative of the 75th Anniversary of the National Archives Building.
Requires such coins to feature an image of: (1) the Declaration of Independence; (2) the Constitution of the United States; and (3) the Bill of Rights.
Declares that: (1) only one U.S. Mint facility may be used to strike any particular combination of denomination and quality of such coins; and (2) the coins may be issued only during calendar 2010.
Prescribes guidelines for coin sales and a coin surcharge.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6300 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6300
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration
of the 75th Anniversary of the opening of the National Archives
Building, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 29, 2006
Ms. Pryce of Ohio (for herself, Mrs. Maloney, and Mr. Leach) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial
Services
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration
of the 75th Anniversary of the opening of the National Archives
Building, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Archives 75th Anniversary
Commemorative Coin Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds as follows:
(1) The year 2010 commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the
opening of the National Archives Building, which houses the
Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of
Rights (known collectively as the Charters of Freedom).
(2) The National Archives and Records Administration has,
over the course of its history, established itself as public
trust on which our democracy depends and has proven itself to
be a vital and invaluable resource within the Federal
Government.
(3) The National Archives and Records Administration has
expanded its role as the nation's recordkeeper and raised its
public profile as democracy's beacon.
(4) The National Archives and Records Administration serves
American democracy by ensuring that the people can discover,
use, and trust the records of our government.
(5) The National Archives and Records Administration
fulfills this role by--
(A) preserving for the American people and their
public servants the records of our Federal Government;
(B) ensuring continuing access to the essential
documentation of the rights of American citizens and
the actions of their Government; and
(C) promoting democracy, civic education, and
historical understanding of our national experience.
(6) In 1935, the National Archives Building was opened on
the Washington Mall, featuring a grand rotunda designed for the
display of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution,
and the Bill of Rights.
SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this
Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall mint and issue such number
of $1 coins as the Secretary may determine to be appropriate, in the
quantities described in section 4, each of which shall--
(1) weigh 26.73 grams;
(2) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and
(3) contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper.
(b) Legal Tender.--The coins minted under this Act shall be legal
tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code.
(c) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of section 5136 of title 31,
United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered
to be numismatic items.
SEC. 4. DESIGN AND QUANTITIES OF COINS.
(a) Design Requirements.--
(1) In general.--The design of the coins minted under this
Act shall be emblematic of the National Archives Building and
shall honor the National Archives and Records Administration as
a public trust on which our democracy depends and of the
Charters of Freedom that the Administration enshrines for
posterity.
(2) Obverse.--The obverse of the coins minted under this
Act shall be representative of the 75th Anniversary of the
National Archives Building.
(3) Reverse.--
(A) Declaration of independence.--Not more than
350,000 of the $1 coins minted under this Act shall
feature an image of the Declaration of Independence.
(B) United states constitution.--Not more than
350,000 of the $1 coins minted under this Act shall
feature an image of the Constitution of the United
States.
(C) Bill of rights.--Not more than 350,000 of the
$1 coins minted under this Act shall feature an image
of the Bill of Rights.
(b) Designation and Inscriptions.--On each coin minted under this
Act there shall be--
(1) a designation of the value of the coin;
(2) an inscription of the year ``2010''; and
(3) inscriptions of the words ``Liberty'', ``In God We
Trust'', ``United States of America'', and ``E Pluribus Unum''.
(c) Selection.--The design for the coins minted under this Act
shall be--
(1) selected by the Secretary after consultation with the
Commission of Fine Arts and the Foundation for the National
Archives; and
(2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee
established under section 5135 of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS.
(a) Quality of Coins.--Coins minted under this Act shall be issued
in uncirculated and proof qualities.
(b) Mint Facility.--Only 1 facility of the United States Mint may
be used to strike any particular combination of denomination and
quality of the coins minted under this Act.
(c) Period for Issuance.--The Secretary may issue coins minted
under this Act only during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and
ending on December 31, 2010.
SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS.
(a) Sale Price.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
coins issued under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price
equal to the sum of the face value of the coins, the surcharge required
under section 7(a) for the coins, and the cost of designing and issuing
such coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery,
overhead expenses, and marketing).
(b) Bulk Sales.--The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins
issued under this Act at a reasonable discount.
(c) Prepaid Orders at a Discount.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders
for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of such
coins.
(2) Discount.--Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders
under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount.
(d) Promotion Consultation.--The Secretary shall--
(1) consult with the National Archives and Records
Administration to determine the feasibility of providing a role
for the National Archives and Records Administration in the
promotion, advertising, and marketing of the coins minted under
this Act; and
(2) if the Secretary determines that such action would be
beneficial to the sale of coins minted under this Act, enter
into a memorandum of agreement with the National Archives and
Records Administration to carry out the role established under
paragraph (1).
SEC. 7. SURCHARGES.
(a) Surcharge Required.--All sales shall include a surcharge of $10
per coin.
(b) Distribution.--Subject to section 5134(f) of title 31, United
States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of
coins issued under this Act shall be paid by the Secretary to, and
divided equally between, the Foundation for the National Archives and
the National Archives and Records Administration Trust Fund to be used
for the purpose of supporting public programs, educational outreach
activities, and archival programs of the National Archives and Records
Administration.
(c) Audits.--The Foundation for the National Archives and the
National Archives and Records Administration Trust Fund shall be
subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31,
United States Code, with regard to the amounts received by the Fund
under subsection (b).
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
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