S. 3456 (110th): Five-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced:
Sep 09, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 455 (111th) on Feb 23, 2009.

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This bill was introduced on September 9, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 09, 2008
Referred to Committee Sep 09, 2008
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2R) (show)
Committees

Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of 5 United States Army Five-Star Generals, George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry "Hap" Arnold, and Omar Bradley, alumni of the United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth Kansas, to coincide with the celebration of the 132nd Anniversary of the founding of the United States Army Command and General Staff College.

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Last updated Sep 09, 2008.
15 pages

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9/9/2008--Introduced.
Five-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins in recognition of five United States Army Five-Star Generals: George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry "Hap" Arnold, and Omar Bradley, alumni of the United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Requires the design of the coins to include portraits of the generals.
Restricts the issuance of such coins to calendar 2013. Requires specified surcharges in the sale of such coins, which shall be paid promptly to the Command and General Staff College Foundation to help finance its support of the College.

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