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HR 893 - 114

Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

Became Public Law No: 114-30.

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Summary

82 Passed Senate without amendment Sep 22, 2015

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 23, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 350,000 $1 silver coins, and 300,000 half-dollar clad coins to commemorate the centennial of the founding of Father Flanagan's Boys Town. (Sec. 4) Requires the design of the coins to be emblematic of the 100 years of Boys Town, one of the largest nonprofit child care agencies in the United States. (Sec. 5) Permits issuance of such coins only between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. (Sec. 7) Subjects all coin sales to specified surcharges, which shall be paid to Boys Town to carry out its cause of caring for and assisting children and families in underserved communities across America. Prohibits any surcharge if issuance of the coin would exceed the annual commemorative coin program issuance limitation. (Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) minting and issuing such coins will not result in any net cost to the federal government; and (2) no funds, including surcharges, will be disbursed to Boys Town until the total cost of designing and issuing all authorized coins is recovered by the Treasury.

49 Public Law Aug 6, 2015

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 23, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 350,000 $1 silver coins, and 300,000 half-dollar clad coins to commemorate the centennial of the founding of Father Flanagan's Boys Town. (Sec. 4) Requires the design of the coins to be emblematic of the 100 years of Boys Town, one of the largest nonprofit child care agencies in the United States. (Sec. 5) Permits issuance of such coins only between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. (Sec. 7) Subjects all coin sales to specified surcharges, which shall be paid to Boys Town to carry out its cause of caring for and assisting children and families in underserved communities across America. Prohibits any surcharge if issuance of the coin would exceed the annual commemorative coin program issuance limitation. (Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) minting and issuing such coins will not result in any net cost to the federal government; and (2) no funds, including surcharges, will be disbursed to Boys Town until the total cost of designing and issuing all authorized coins is recovered by the Treasury.

36 Passed House amended Aug 6, 2015

Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 350,000 $1 silver coins, and 300,000 half-dollar clad coins to commemorate the centennial of the founding of Father Flanagan's Boys Town. (Sec. 4) Requires the design of the coins to be emblematic of the 100 years of Boys Town, one of the largest nonprofit child care agencies in the United States. (Sec. 5) Permits issuance of such coins only between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. (Sec. 7) Subjects all coin sales to specified surcharges, which shall be paid to Boys Town to carry out its cause of caring for and assisting children and families in underserved communities across America. Prohibits any surcharge if issuance of the coin would exceed the annual commemorative coin program issuance limitation. (Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) minting and issuing such coins will not result in any net cost to the federal government; and (2) no funds, including surcharges, will be disbursed to Boys Town until the total cost of designing and issuing all authorized coins is recovered by the Treasury.

00 Introduced in House Feb 20, 2015

Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 350,000 $1 silver coins, and 300,000 half-dollar clad coins to commemorate the centennial of the founding of Father Flanagan's Boys Town. Requires the design of the coins to be emblematic of the 100 years of Boys Town, one of the largest nonprofit child care agencies in the United States. Permits issuance of such coins only between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. Subjects all coin sales to specified surcharges, which shall be paid to Boys Town to carry out its cause of caring for and assisting children and families in underserved communities across America. Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) minting and issuing such coins will not result in any net cost to the federal government; and (2) no funds, including surcharges, will be disbursed to Boys Town until the total cost of designing and issuing all authorized coins is recovered by the Treasury.

Sponsors

Vern Buchanan
Cosponsor

Vern Buchanan

Republican · FL-16 · B001260

Joined Feb 26, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2409 Rayburn House Office Building
Lois Frankel
Cosponsor

Lois Frankel

Democratic · FL-22 · F000462

Joined Feb 26, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2305 Rayburn House Office Building
Mike Quigley
Cosponsor

Mike Quigley

Democratic · IL-5 · Q000023

Joined Feb 26, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2083 Rayburn House Office Building
Paul Tonko
Cosponsor

Paul Tonko

Democratic · NY-20 · T000469

Joined Feb 26, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2269 Rayburn House Office Building
Tim Walberg
Cosponsor

Tim Walberg

Republican · MI-5 · W000798

Joined Feb 26, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2266 Rayburn House Office Building
Richard Hudson
Cosponsor

Richard Hudson

Republican · NC-9 · H001067

Joined Mar 3, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2112 Rayburn House Office Building
David B. McKinley
Cosponsor

David B. McKinley

Republican · WV-1 · M001180

Joined Mar 3, 2015
Website
N/A
Phone
N/A
Office
N/A
Harold Rogers
Cosponsor

Harold Rogers

Republican · KY-5 · R000395

Joined Mar 3, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2406 Rayburn House Office Building
Daniel Webster
Cosponsor

Daniel Webster

Republican · FL-11 · W000806

Joined Mar 3, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2184 Rayburn House Office Building
John R. Carter
Cosponsor

John R. Carter

Republican · TX-31 · C001051

Joined Mar 26, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2208 Rayburn House Office Building
Paul A. Gosar
Cosponsor

Paul A. Gosar

Republican · AZ-9 · G000565

Joined Mar 26, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2057 Rayburn House Office Building
Cynthia M. Lummis
Cosponsor

Cynthia M. Lummis

Republican · WY-0 · L000571

Joined Mar 26, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
127A Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Scott H. Peters
Cosponsor

Scott H. Peters

Democratic · CA-50 · P000608

Joined Mar 26, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2369 Rayburn House Office Building
Juan Vargas
Cosponsor

Juan Vargas

Democratic · CA-52 · V000130

Joined Apr 23, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2467 Rayburn House Office Building
Kathy Castor
Cosponsor

Kathy Castor

Democratic · FL-14 · C001066

Joined May 1, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2188 Rayburn House Office Building
Steve Cohen
Cosponsor

Steve Cohen

Democratic · TN-9 · C001068

Joined May 1, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2268 Rayburn House Office Building
Joe Courtney
Cosponsor

Joe Courtney

Democratic · CT-2 · C001069

Joined May 1, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2449 Rayburn House Office Building
John Garamendi
Cosponsor

John Garamendi

Democratic · CA-8 · G000559

Joined May 1, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2428 Rayburn House Office Building
Steve Scalise
Cosponsor

Steve Scalise

Republican · LA-1 · S001176

Joined May 1, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
266 Cannon House Office Building
Schiff, Adam B.
Cosponsor

Schiff, Adam B.

Democratic · CA-29 · S001150

Joined May 1, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
B40C Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Swalwell, Eric
Cosponsor

Swalwell, Eric

Democratic · CA-14 · S001193

Joined May 1, 2015
Website
N/A
Phone
N/A
Office
N/A
Pete Aguilar
Cosponsor

Pete Aguilar

Democratic · CA-33 · A000371

Joined May 15, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
108 Cannon House Office Building
Ami Bera
Cosponsor

Ami Bera

Democratic · CA-6 · B001287

Joined May 15, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
172 Cannon House Office Building
Castro, Joaquin
Cosponsor

Castro, Joaquin

Democratic · TX-20 · C001091

Joined May 15, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2241 Rayburn House Office Building
Jim Costa
Cosponsor

Jim Costa

Democratic · CA-21 · C001059

Joined May 15, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2081 Rayburn House Office Building
Kevin Cramer
Cosponsor

Kevin Cramer

Republican · ND-0 · C001096

Joined May 15, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Henry Cuellar
Cosponsor

Henry Cuellar

Democratic · TX-28 · C001063

Joined May 15, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2308 Rayburn House Office Building
Zoe Lofgren
Cosponsor

Zoe Lofgren

Democratic · CA-18 · L000397

Joined May 15, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
1401 Longworth House Office Building
Jerrold Nadler
Cosponsor

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic · NY-12 · N000002

Joined May 15, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2132 Rayburn House Office Building
TP
Cosponsor

Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]

Republican · TX-2 · P000592

Joined May 15, 2015
Website
N/A
Phone
N/A
Office
N/A
Scott, David
Cosponsor

Scott, David

Democratic · GA-13 · S001157

Joined May 15, 2015
Website
N/A
Phone
N/A
Office
N/A
Debbie Dingell
Cosponsor

Debbie Dingell

Democratic · MI-6 · D000624

Joined May 21, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
102 Cannon House Office Building
Tammy Duckworth
Cosponsor

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic · IL-8 · D000622

Joined May 21, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
524 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Brad Sherman
Cosponsor

Brad Sherman

Democratic · CA-32 · S000344

Joined May 21, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2365 Rayburn House Office Building
Mike Thompson
Cosponsor

Mike Thompson

Democratic · CA-4 · T000460

Joined May 21, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
268 Cannon House Office Building
Lloyd Doggett
Cosponsor

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic · TX-37 · D000399

Joined Jun 2, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2307 Rayburn House Office Building
Eliot L. Engel
Cosponsor

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic · NY-16 · E000179

Joined Jun 2, 2015
Website
N/A
Phone
N/A
Office
N/A
Sam Graves
Cosponsor

Sam Graves

Republican · MO-6 · G000546

Joined Jun 2, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
1135 Longworth House Office Building
Mike Kelly
Cosponsor

Mike Kelly

Republican · PA-16 · K000376

Joined Jun 2, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
1707 Longworth House Office Building
Mark Takano
Cosponsor

Mark Takano

Democratic · CA-39 · T000472

Joined Jun 2, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
2078 Rayburn House Office Building
Welch, Peter
Cosponsor

Welch, Peter

Democratic · VT-0 · W000800

Joined Jun 2, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
115 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Glenn Thompson
Cosponsor

Glenn Thompson

Republican · PA-15 · T000467

Joined Jun 4, 2015
Website
N/A
Office
400 Cannon House Office Building

Timeline

Jul 6, 2015

Signed by President.

Jul 6, 2015

Signed by President.

Jul 6, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-30.

Jul 6, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-30.

Jun 26, 2015

Presented to President.

Jun 26, 2015

Presented to President.

Jun 25, 2015

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4656)

Jun 25, 2015

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4656)

Jun 25, 2015

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 24, 2015

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Jun 23, 2015

Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jun 23, 2015

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4560-4562)

Jun 23, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 893.

Jun 23, 2015

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4560)

Jun 23, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4560)

Jun 23, 2015

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

Feb 11, 2015

Introduced in House

Feb 11, 2015

Introduced in House

Feb 11, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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