Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1718
115th Congress(2017-2018)
75th Anniversary of the End of World War II Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 2, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 2, 2017
Latest Action
Aug 2, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1718
Congress
115
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
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Summary

75th Anniversary of the End of World War II Commemorative Coin Act

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 coins, 500,000 $1 coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.

The coins shall be emblematic of the sacrifices made by millions of people of the United States 75 years ago in bringing an end to World War II. The design on each coin shall represent the World War II Victory Medal, which was awarded to all 16 million U.S. military personnel who served from December 7, 1941, to December 31, 1946.

The bill requires all sales of such coins include specified surcharges, which shall be paid by Treasury to the congressionally designated National WWII Museum to fund its educational mission of telling the story of the U.S. experience in World War II.

Text (1)
August 2, 2017
Actions (2)
08/02/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
08/02/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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