Archive for October, 2009

S. 1819 & H.R. 3912 Civil Rights Center and Museum Commemorative Coins

H.R. 3912 & S. 1819: International Civil Rights Center and Museum Commemorative Coin Act

Summary: Proposal for commemorative coins in commemoration of the opening of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. The proposal stipulates not more than 1,000 silver dollar coins to be issued in 2010.
Sponsor: Rep. Bradley Miller, Sen Kay Hagan
Date Introduced: October 21, [...]

H.R. 621 Signed into Law by the President

On October 29, 2009, President Obama signed the Girl Scouts of the USA Commemorative Coin Act into law. This bill will authorize the production and issuance of up to 350,000 silver dollar coins in 2013 to celebrate the centennial of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
“This is a wonderful honor for Girl [...]

Coin Legislation update: H.R. 1209 Passes the Senate

H.R. 1209 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act was passed by the Senate on October 22, 2009. The bill had been previously passed by the House of Representatives on May 14, 2009. The bill is now set to become law after it has received the President’s signature.
The bill will authorize the production of up to [...]

Coin Legislation Update: H.R. 621 Passes the House and Senate

H.R. 621 Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act was recently passed in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. All that remains for the bill to become law is the President’s signature, which is expected soon.
The bill will authorize the production of up to 350,000 silver dollars, produced to mark the centennial of [...]

Certified Coins in Retirement Accounts?

S.1769: Options for Investors though United States Certified Coins Act of 2009

Summary: Proposal to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow the purchase of certain collectible coins for individual retirement accounts and self directed pension accounts.
Sponsor: Sen. David Vitter
Date Introduced: October 8, 2009
Current Status: Referred to Committee (October 9, 2009)
Legislation has been introduced which could [...]