Olympic Coin Act of 1982 - Provides for the minting of commemorative coins to honor and commemorate the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to determine the designs of such coins. Declares the coins legal tender and terminates their minting after December 31, 1984. Sets forth minting specifications.
Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee which shall provide for the implementation of the purposes of this Act.
Directs the Secretary to furnish such coins to the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee at a price agreed to pursuant to such implementation agreement. Provides that all coins minted shall be delivered to the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee for distribution and sale to the public in accordance with the terms of the implementation agreement. Sets the delivery date for each series of coins.
Sets forth procedures and criteria for the committee to follow in selecting a marketing organization for such coins.
States that proceeds received by the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee from the commercial sale of such coins shall be used for the purpose of staging and promoting the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games and assisting the U.S. Olympic Committee and amateur athletics. Requires the organizing committee, on and after March 31, 1985, to remit all amounts received from the disposition of the coins to the U.S. Olympic Committee.
Prohibits deduction of amounts derived from the disposition of such coins as charitable contributions for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
Requires the organizing committee to pay the Secretary in advance such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Requires the Secretary to report to Congress not later than 45 days after the end of each calendar quarter on the disposition of the coins minted during such quarter.
Sets forth recordkeeping requirements for all parties governed by this Act and authorizes the Comptroller General to audit all such records.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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