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S. 653 · 111th Congress

Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act

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72 cosponsors · 47 D, 23 R, 2 I
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1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner .

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 19, 2009

Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner.

Requires a coin design emblematic of the War of 1812, and in particular of, the Battle for Baltimore that formed the basis for the Star-Spangled Banner.

Limits the period for coin issuance to calendar year 2012.

Imposes a surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coins and $10 per coin for the $1 coins, which shall be distributed to the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission for the purpose of supporting bicentennial activities, educational outreach activities, and preservation and improvement activities pertaining to the sites and structures relating to the War of 1812.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act

Latest action (Mar 19, 2009): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3564-3565)

Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 19, 2009

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.