To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Negro Leagues baseball.
Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 400,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Negro National League, a professional baseball league that was formed in response to African-American players being banned from baseball's major leagues.
The design of the coins shall be emblematic of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and its mission to promote tolerance, diversity, and inclusion.
Only during a one-year period beginning on January 1, 2022, may Treasury issue coins minted under this bill.
All surcharges from sales of these coins shall be paid to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to fund educational and outreach programs and exhibits.
Treasury shall develop and execute a marketing, advertising, promotional, and educational program to promote the collecting of these coins.
Held at the desk.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mr. Cleaver asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4709-4711)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4710)
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 Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6693)
Enacted as Public Law 116-209
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6693)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-209.
Became Public Law No: 116-209.