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HR 258 - 108

American 5-Cent Coin Design Continuity Act of 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-15.

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17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Nov 28, 2006

American 5-Cent Coin Design Continuity Act of 2003 - Title I: United States American 5-Cent Coin Design Continuity - (Sec. 101) Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to change the design on the obverse and reverse sides of five-cent coins issued in 2003, 2004, and 2005, in recognition of the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. States that if the Secretary elects to change: (1) the obverse of 5-cent coins issued during 2003, 2004, and 2005, the design shall depict a likeness of President Thomas Jefferson, different from the likeness that appeared on the obverse of the 5-cent coins issued during 2002, in recognition of his role with respect to the Louisiana Purchase and the commissioning of the Lewis and Clark expedition; and (2) the reverse of the 5-cent coins issued during such years, the design selected shall depict images emblematic of the Louisiana Purchase or the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. (Sec. 102) Mandates that the obverse of any 5-cent coin issued after December 31, 2005, bear the likeness of Thomas Jefferson and the reverse of such coin bear an image of the home of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. (Sec. 103) Establishes a seven-member Coin Design Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary on coin themes and designs. Abolishes the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee. Authorizes certain Committee members to continue serving the remainder of their appointed term as a member of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee as determined by the Secretary. Title II: Technical and Clarifying Provisions - (Sec. 201) Amends Federal law to revise the requirements for payment of surcharges to recipient organizations. Requires deposit into the Treasury as unpaid receipts of certain unpaid amounts derived from surcharge proceeds.

00 Introduced in House Nov 28, 2006

American 5-Cent Coin Design Continuity Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to change the design on the obverse and reverse sides of five-cent coins issued in 2003, 2004, and 2005, in recognition of the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.. Prescribes design specifications should the Secretary elect to change the obverse and reverse sides of the coins. Amends Federal law to require any five-cent coin issued after December 31, 2005, to bear an image of Thomas Jefferson on its obverse side, and an image of Jefferson's home at Monticello on its reverse side. Establishes the Coin Design Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary on coin themes and designs.

36 Passed House amended Nov 17, 2003

American 5-Cent Coin Design Continuity Act of 2003 - Title I: United States American 5-Cent Coin Design Continuity - (Sec. 101) Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to change the design on the obverse and reverse sides of five-cent coins issued in 2003, 2004, and 2005, in recognition of the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. States that if the Secretary elects to change: (1) the obverse of 5-cent coins issued during 2003, 2004, and 2005, the design shall depict a likeness of President Thomas Jefferson, different from the likeness that appeared on the obverse of the 5-cent coins issued during 2002, in recognition of his role with respect to the Louisiana Purchase and the commissioning of the Lewis and Clark expedition; and (2) the reverse of the 5-cent coins issued during such years, the design selected shall depict images emblematic of the Louisiana Purchase or the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. (Sec. 102) Requires the obverse of any 5-cent coin issued after December 31, 2005, to bear the likeness of Thomas Jefferson and the reverse of such coin bear an image of the home of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. (Sec. 103) Establishes a seven-member Coin Design Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary on coin themes and designs. Abolishes the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee. Authorizes certain Committee members to continue serving the remainder of their appointed term as a member of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee as determined by the Secretary. Title II: Technical and Clarifying Provisions - (Sec. 201) Amends Federal law to revise the requirements for payment of surcharges to recipient organizations. Requires deposit into the Treasury as unpaid receipts of certain unpaid amounts derived from surcharge proceeds.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Nov 15, 2003

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 26, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) American 5-Cent Coin Design Continuity Act of 2003 - Title I: United States American 5-Cent Coin Design Continuity - (Sec. 101) Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to change the design on the obverse and reverse sides of five-cent coins issued in 2003, 2004, and 2005, in recognition of the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. States that if the Secretary elects to change: (1) the obverse of 5-cent coins issued during 2003, 2004, and 2005, the design shall depict a likeness of President Thomas Jefferson, different from the likeness that appeared on the obverse of the 5-cent coins issued during 2002, in recognition of his role with respect to the Louisiana Purchase and the commissioning of the Lewis and Clark expedition; and (2) the reverse of the 5-cent coins issued during such years, the design selected shall depict images emblematic of the Louisiana Purchase or the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. (Sec. 102) Requires the obverse of any 5-cent coin issued after December 31, 2005, to bear the likeness of Thomas Jefferson and the reverse of such coin bear an image of the home of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. (Sec. 103) Establishes a seven-member Coin Design Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary on coin themes and designs. Abolishes the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee. Authorizes certain Committee members to continue serving the remainder of their appointed term as a member of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee as determined by the Secretary. Title II: Technical and Clarifying Provisions - (Sec. 201) Amends Federal law to revise the requirements for payment of surcharges to recipient organizations. Requires deposit into the Treasury as unpaid receipts of certain unpaid amounts derived from surcharge proceeds.

49 Public Law Nov 15, 2003

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 26, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) American 5-Cent Coin Design Continuity Act of 2003 - Title I: United States American 5-Cent Coin Design Continuity - (Sec. 101) Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to change the design on the obverse and reverse sides of five-cent coins issued in 2003, 2004, and 2005, in recognition of the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. States that if the Secretary elects to change: (1) the obverse of 5-cent coins issued during 2003, 2004, and 2005, the design shall depict a likeness of President Thomas Jefferson, different from the likeness that appeared on the obverse of the 5-cent coins issued during 2002, in recognition of his role with respect to the Louisiana Purchase and the commissioning of the Lewis and Clark expedition; and (2) the reverse of the 5-cent coins issued during such years, the design selected shall depict images emblematic of the Louisiana Purchase or the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. (Sec. 102) Requires the obverse of any 5-cent coin issued after December 31, 2005, to bear the likeness of Thomas Jefferson and the reverse of such coin bear an image of the home of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. (Sec. 103) Establishes a seven-member Coin Design Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary on coin themes and designs. Abolishes the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee. Authorizes certain Committee members to continue serving the remainder of their appointed term as a member of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee as determined by the Secretary. Title II: Technical and Clarifying Provisions - (Sec. 201) Amends Federal law to revise the requirements for payment of surcharges to recipient organizations. Requires deposit into the Treasury as unpaid receipts certain unpaid amounts derived from surcharge proceeds.

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Apr 23, 2003

Signed by President.

Apr 23, 2003

Signed by President.

Apr 23, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-15.

Apr 23, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-15.

Apr 15, 2003

Presented to President.

Apr 15, 2003

Presented to President.

Apr 12, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Apr 11, 2003

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 11, 2003

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 11, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5391)

Apr 11, 2003

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5391)

Feb 27, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Feb 26, 2003

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-20.

Feb 26, 2003

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-20.

Feb 26, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.

Feb 26, 2003

Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Feb 26, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1351-1354)

Feb 26, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 258.

Feb 26, 2003

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Feb 26, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356-1357)

Feb 26, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 5 (Roll no. 36).(text of measure as passed House: CR H1351-1352)

Feb 26, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 26, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 5 (Roll no. 36). (text of measure as passed House: CR H1351-1352)

Feb 13, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 13, 2003

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Jan 8, 2003

Introduced in House

Jan 8, 2003

Introduced in House

Jan 8, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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