H.R. 3679 (106th): 2002 Winter Olympic Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced:
Feb 16, 2000 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Rep. Merrill Cook [R-UT2]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 106-435.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on November 6, 2000.

Progress
Introduced Feb 16, 2000
Passed House Sep 19, 2000
Passed Senate Oct 23, 2000
Signed by the President Nov 06, 2000
Cosponsors
290 cosponsors (164R, 123D, 1I, 1D, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Financial Services

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Full Title

To provide for the minting of commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and the programs of the United States Olympic Committee.

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Last updated Oct 25, 2000.
3 pages

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9/19/2000. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue five-dollar gold coins and one-dollar silver coins emblematic of the participation of American athletes in the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
Mandates that coin design be selected by the Secretary after consultation with: (1) the Commission of Fine Arts; (2) the United States Olympic Committee; and (3) Olympic Properties of the United States-Salt Lake 2002 (created and owned by the Salt Lake Organizing Committee).
States that all surcharges from the coin sales ($35 for a $5 coin and $10 for a $1 coin) shall be distributed by the Secretary to: (1) the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games of 2002; and (2) the United States Olympic Committee.

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