S. 3712 (112th): Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced:
Dec 28, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Ben Nelson [D-NE]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on December 28, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 28, 2012
Referred to Committee Dec 28, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to authorize the minting of a coin in honor of the Centennial of Boys Town, and for other purposes.

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12/28/2012--Introduced.
Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 350,000 $1 coins to commemorate the centennial of the founding of Father Flanagan's Boys Town. Requires the design of the coins to be emblematic of the 100 years of Boys Town, one of the largest nonprofit child care agencies in the United States. Permits issuance of such coins only between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2018.
Requires all such coin sales to include a surcharge of $10 per coin.
Requires all surcharges received by the Secretary from coin sales to be paid to Boys Town to:
(1) promote and provide for the cause of Boys Town, and
(2) care and assist children and families in underserved communities across America.

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