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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 7, 2001
Spirit of America Commemorative Coin Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $50 gold coins, one-dollar silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the tragic events that occurred at the Pentagon, in New York City, and in Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2001.Establishes the Victims of September 11th Fund which shall consist of amounts from surcharges received from the sale of such coins transferred to the Office for Victims of Crime for individuals who were injured, and to the families of individuals who were killed or injured, in the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001.
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Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] · D–NY
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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