H.R. 3229 (110th): National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced:
Jul 30, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA3]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 110-357.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 8, 2008.

Progress
Introduced Jul 30, 2007
Referred to Committee Jul 30, 2007
Passed House Jun 10, 2008
Passed Senate Sep 27, 2008
Signed by the President Oct 08, 2008
Cosponsors
290 cosponsors (156D, 134R) (show)
Committees

House Financial Services

Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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Full Title

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the legacy of the United States Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center.

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Last updated Sep 28, 2008.
3 pages

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10/8/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 coins emblematic of the courage, pride, sacrifice, sense of duty, and history of the U.S. Infantry, in commemoration of the legacy of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center. Expresses the sense of Congress that the coins should be struck at the U.S. Mint at West Point, New York, to the greatest extent possible.
Restricts coin issuance to calendar year 2012.
Requires a $10 surcharge per coin, and payment of all surcharges received to the National Infantry Foundation to establish an endowment to support the maintenance of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center.

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