H.R. 4104 · 116th Congress
Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Law · 116-209 · Dec 4, 2020Key: what the circles and colors mean
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301 cosponsors · 216 D, 85 R
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- House Introduced Jul 30, 2019
- House Passed Sep 22, 2020
- Senate Passed Nov 16, 2020
- President To the President Nov 24, 2020
- President Signed Dec 4, 2020
- Law Dec 4, 2020
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…
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 4, 2020
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Latest action (Dec 4, 2020): Became Public Law No: 116-209.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 30, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jul 30, 2019
- House Passed Sep 22, 2020
- Senate Passed Nov 16, 2020
- President To the President Nov 24, 2020
- President Signed Dec 4, 2020
- Law Dec 4, 2020
No recorded floor vote found.