102nd Congress > House > Vote 494
Clerk session vote number: 70
Description: WHITE HOUSE COMMEMORATIVE COIN
Bill summary: Title I: 1992 White House Commemorative Coins
- 1992 White House Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue one-dollar silver coins emblematic of the White House. Requires that the total surcharges received from the sale of such coins be paid promptly to the White House Endowment Fund to assist its efforts to raise an endowment as a permanent source of support for the White House Collection of fine art and historic furnishings, and for the maintenance of the
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historic public rooms of the White House.
Title II: World Cup USA 1994 Commemorative Coins
- World Cup USA 1994 Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a specified number of five-dollar gold coins, one-dollar silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the 1994 World Cup and the unique appeal of soccer.
Sets forth certain features of such coins and provides for their design, issuance, and sale. Requires that all sales include a surcharge of $35 per coin for the five-dollar coins, $7 per coin for the one-dollar coins, and $1 per coin for the half-dollar coins. Requires that all surcharges be paid to the Organizing Committee to organize and stage the 1994 World Cup. Requires that ten percent of such funds be made available through the U.S. Soccer Federation Foundation Inc., for distribution to institutions for scholastic scholarships to qualified students.
Title III: Silver Medals for Veterans of the Persian Gulf Conflict
- Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike a silver commemorative medal for members of the U.S. armed forces who served in a combat zone in connection with the Persian Gulf conflict.
Title IV: Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Coins and Fellowship Foundation
- Frank Annunzio Act -
Subtitle A: Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Coins
- Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Coin Act - Directs the Secretary to mint and issue not more than a specified number of five-dollar gold coins, one-dollar silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the quincentenary of the discovery of America.
Sets forth certain features of such coins and provides for their design, issuance, and sale. Terminates the minting of such coins after June 30, 1993. Requires the Secretary to deposit surcharges from the sale of such coins in the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Fund for use by the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation.
Requires the Secretary to report to certain congressional committees with respect to: (1) coin sales marketing activities; and (2) a detailed financial operating statement.
Subtitle B: Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation
- Christopher Columbus Fellowship Act - Establishes the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation to award fellowships to outstanding individuals to encourage new discoveries in all fields of endeavor for the benefit of mankind. Establishes the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Fund.
Directs the Foundation to report to the President and to the Congress annually on its operations.
Title V: James Madison Coins
- James Madison - Bill of Rights Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary to issue: (1) five-dollar coins emblematic of the Bill of Rights; (2) one-dollar silver coins emblematic of James Madison; and (3) half-dollar silver coins emblematic of the Bill of Rights.
Sets forth guidelines for their sale and issuance, and for financial assurances. Requires the Secretary to submit monthly financial status reports to certain congressional committees.
Requires that the surcharges received by the Secretary be transmitted to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Trust Fund.
Authorizes audits by the Comptroller General.
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Bill titles: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the Two-hundredth Anniversary of the White House.; 1992 White House Commemorative Coin Act; Christopher Columbus Fellowship Act; Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Coin Act; Frank Annunzio Act; James Madison-Bill of Rights Commemorative Coin Act; World Cup USA 1994 Commemorative Coin Act
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