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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 2, 1993
Prisoner-of-War Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a specified number of one-dollar coins emblematic of the experience of American prisoners of war. Requires that all sales of such coins include a surcharge of $5 per coin. Requires specified proceeds from such surcharges to be paid to the: (1) Secretary of the Interior for construction of the Andersonville Prisoner-of-War Museum in Andersonville, Georgia; (2) endowment fund established by this Act for the maintenance of such Museum; and (3) Secretary of Veterans Affairs to maintain national cemeteries.
People & committees
Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · D–AL
Legislative record
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See also H.R. 3616.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Riegle with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Riegle with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2234)
Introduced in Senate
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