US SB889 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on May 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act - Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 400,000 $1 coins emblematic of the 100th anniversary of President Wilson's proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. Authorizes the Secretary to issue such coins beginning on January 1, 2014, except that the Secretary may initiate sales of such coins, without issuance, before such date. Terminates such minting authority after December 31, 2014. Requires coin sales to include a $10 surcharge per coin, with distribution of such surcharges to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Osteoporosis Foundation for the purpose of furthering research.

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Title

Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-05-05SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2011-05-05SenateSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2733)

Same As/Similar To

HB1736 (Same As) 2011-06-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

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