Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- Last Action
- 8/1/2023
Actions
- 2023-08-01Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 2023-08-01Introduced in House
- 2023-08-01Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-08-01 (00)
Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in recognition of the bicentennial of the Erie Canal. The designs of the coins must be emblematic of the Erie Canal and its impact on the development of the United States and New York.
All sales of coins issued under this bill must include a surcharge to be paid to the Erie Canalway Heritage Fund, Inc., to support the historic preservation and community development of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in New York and for educational and commemorative programs.
Cosponsors (12)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
- Marcus Molinaro (R-NY)
- Brian Higgins (D-NY)
- Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Brandon Williams (R-NY)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Carol Miller (R-WV)
- Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
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