S. 2036 (112th): National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced:
Jan 26, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 2527 (same title)
Signed by the President — Aug 03, 2012

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 26, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 26, 2012
Referred to Committee Jan 26, 2012
Cosponsors
70 cosponsors (43D, 25R, 2I) (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 and celebration of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Last updated Jan 26, 2012.
9 pages

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1/26/2012--Introduced.
National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins in recognition of the National Baseball Hall of Fame during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2015.
Directs the Secretary to hold a competition to design the common obverse of the coins, with such design being emblematic of the game of baseball.
Requires the design on the common reverse side to depict a baseball similar to those used by Major League Baseball.
Requires all sales of such coins to include specified surcharges, which shall be paid by the Secretary to the National Baseball Hall of Fame to help finance its operations.

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