S. 1299 (112th): Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced:
Jun 29, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]
Status:
Died (Passed Senate)
See Instead:

H.R. 2139 (same title)
Signed by the President — Oct 05, 2012

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the Senate on July 26, 2012 but was never passed by the House.

Progress
Introduced Jun 29, 2011
Referred to Committee Jun 29, 2011
Passed Senate Jul 26, 2012
Cosponsors
69 cosponsors (38D, 30R, 1I) (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 commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of Lions Clubs International.

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Last updated Jul 26, 2012.
8 pages

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7/26/2012--Passed Senate without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
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 $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 sales of the coins to include a surcharge of $10 per coin, to be paid by the Secretary to the Lions Clubs International Foundation.

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