To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of World War I.
(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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8255-8258)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2366.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8261-8262)
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)
Roll Call #539 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
Roll Call #539 (House)Enacted as Public Law 113-212
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6354)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6354)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 113-212.
Became Public Law No: 113-212.