Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act - Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner and the War of 1812.
Requires a coin design emblematic of the War of 1812, particularly the Battle for Fort McHenry that formed the basis for the Star-Spangled Banner.
Authorizes the Secretary to issue the coins only during the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2012.
Requires specified surcharges in sales of the coin, which shall be paid to the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission for: (1) the purpose of supporting bicentennial activities in collaboration with, and aiding, the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission; and (2) preservation and improvement activities relating to the sites and structures relating to the War of 1812.
[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2894 Introduced in House (IH)]
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2894
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration
of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and
the War of 1812, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 28, 2007
Mr. Ruppersberger introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Financial Services
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration
of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and
the War of 1812, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds as follows:
(1) During the War of 1812, on September 13, 1814, Francis
Scott Key visited the British fleet in Chesapeake Bay to secure
the release of Dr. William Beanes, who had been captured after
the burning of Washington, DC.
(2) The release was completed, but Key was held by the
British overnight during the shelling of Fort McHenry, one of
the forts defending Baltimore.
(3) In the morning, Key peered through clearing smoke to
see an enormous American flag flying proudly after a 25-hour
British bombardment of Fort McHenry.
(4) He was so delighted to see the flag still flying over
the fort that he began a poem to commemorate the occasion, with
a note that it should be sung to the popular British melody
``To Anacreon in Heaven''.
(5) In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson ordered that it be
played at military and naval occasions.
(6) In 1931, the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' became our
National Anthem.
SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS.
(a) $1 Silver Coins.--The Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in
this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall mint and issue not
more than 350,000 $1 coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the
writing of the Star-Spangled Banner and the War of 1812, each of which
shall--
(1) weigh 26.73 grams;
(2) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and
(3) contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper.
(b) Legal Tender.--The coins minted under this Act shall be legal
tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code.
(c) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of
title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be
considered to be numismatic items.
SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS.
(a) Design Requirements.--
(1) In general.--The design of the coins minted under this
Act shall be emblematic of the War of 1812 and particularly the
Battle for Fort McHenry that formed the basis for the ``Star-
Spangled Banner''.
(2) Designation and inscriptions.--On each coin minted
under this Act, there shall be--
(A) a designation of the value of the coin;
(B) an inscription of the year ``2012''; and
(C) inscriptions of the words ``Liberty'', ``In God
We Trust'', ``United States of America'', and ``E
Pluribus Unum''.
(b) Selection.--The design for the coins minted under this Act
shall be--
(1) selected by the Secretary, after consultation with the
Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission
and the Commission of Fine Arts; and
(2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.
SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS.
(a) Quality of Coins.--Coins minted under this Act shall be issued
in uncirculated and proof qualities.
(b) Mint Facility.--Only one facility of the United States Mint may
be used to strike any particular quality of the coins minted under this
Act.
(c) Period for Issuance.--The Secretary may issue coins under this
Act only during the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2012.
SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS.
(a) Sale Price.--The coins issued under this Act shall be sold by
the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of--
(1) the face value of the coins;
(2) the surcharge provided in section 7 with respect to
such coins; and
(3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins (including
labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses,
marketing, and shipping).
(b) Bulk Sales.--The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins
issued under this Act at a reasonable discount.
(c) Prepaid Orders.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders
for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of such
coins.
(2) Discount.--Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders
under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount.
SEC. 7. SURCHARGES.
(a) In General.--All sales of coins issued under this Act shall
include a surcharge of $10 per coin.
(b) Distribution.--Subject to section 5134(f) of title 31, United
States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of
coins issued under this Act shall be paid to the Star-Spangled Banner
and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission for the purpose of supporting
bicentennial activities (including providing coordination, advice, and
assistance to Federal agencies, States, localities, and other
organizations for such activities), educational outreach activities
(including supporting scholarly research and the development of
exhibits), and preservation and improvement activities relating to the
sites and structures relating to the War of 1812.
(c) Audits.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall
have the right to examine such books, records, documents, and other
data of the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial
Commission as may be related to the expenditures of amounts paid under
subsection (b).
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mr. Gutierrez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3722-3724)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2894.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Simpson objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4047)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 5/13/2008 H4047)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/13/2008 H4047)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.