S. 2266 (106th): 2002 Winter Olympic Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced:
Mar 22, 2000 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Sen. Robert Bennett [R-UT]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 3679 (same title)
Signed by the President — Nov 06, 2000

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 13, 2000, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 22, 2000
Referred to Committee Mar 22, 2000
Reported by Committee Jul 13, 2000
Cosponsors
70 cosponsors (44R, 26D) (show)
Committees

Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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Full Title

A bill 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 Jul 24, 2000.
8 pages

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7/24/2000. 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) Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games of 2002; and (2) the United States Olympic Committee.

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