H.R. 2139 (112th): Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced:
Jun 03, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL6]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 112-181.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 5, 2012.

Progress
Introduced Jun 03, 2011
Referred to Committee Jun 03, 2011
Passed House Sep 10, 2012
Passed Senate Sep 22, 2012
Signed by the President Oct 05, 2012
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Sep 10, 2012 7 p.m.
Passed 376/2

Cosponsors
294 cosponsors (150D, 144R) (show)
Committees

House Financial Services

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Full Title

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of Lions Clubs International.

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Last updated Jan 01, 2012.
4 pages

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10/5/2012--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 10, 2012.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue as legal tender up to 400,000 $1 coins in commemoration of the centennial of the founding of the Lions Clubs International. Requires the design of the coins to be emblematic of the centennial.
Permits the Secretary to issue such coins only during calendar 2017.
Requires coin sales to include a surcharge of $10 per coin, to be paid by the Secretary to the Lions Clubs International Foundation. Subjects such Foundation to specified audit requirements with regard to the funds received from the Secretary.

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Background

According to the findings of the bill, Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization founded in 1917 by Chicago business leader Melvin Jones. Lions Clubs International empowers volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.

Today, Lions Clubs International has over 1.35 million members in more than 45,000 clubs globally, extending its mission of service throughout the world every day. 

In 1945, Lions Clubs International became one of the first nongovernmental organizations invited to assist in drafting the United Nations Charter and has enjoyed a special relationship with the United Nations ever since.

In 1968, Lions Clubs International Foundation was established to assist with global and large-scale local humanitarian projects and has since then awarded more than $700 million to fund five unique areas of service: preserving sight, combating disability, promoting health, serving youth and providing disaster relief.

In 1990, the Lions Clubs International Foundation launched the SightFirst program to build comprehensive eye care systems to fight the major causes of blindness and care for the blind or visually impaired. Thanks to the generosity of Lions worldwide, over $415 million has been raised, resulting in the prevention of serious vision loss in 30 million people and improved eye care for hundreds of millions of people.

On June 7, 2017, Lions Clubs International will celebrate 100 years of community service to men, women, and children in need throughout the world.

Summary

H.R. 2139 would direct the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 silver coins in commemoration of the centennial of the founding of the Lions Clubs International. The bill would require the design of the coins to be emblematic of the centennial.

The bill would permit the Secretary to issue such coins only during calendar year 2017 and would require the sale of the coins to include a surcharge of $10 per coin, to be paid by the Secretary to the Lions Clubs International Foundation.  In addition, the sales price would be required to cover the costs of producing and issuing the coins.

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