H.R.5714 - United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, to honor the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, and to commemorate the traditions, history, and heritage of the United States Army and its role in American society, from the Colonial period to today. view all titles (5)

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  • Short: United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, to honor the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, and to commemorate the traditions, history, and heritage of the United States Army and its role in American society, from the Colonial period to today. as introduced.
  • Short: United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008 as enacted.

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11/17/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 3, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008 - Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silv
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11/17/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 3, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008 - Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half dollar clad coins as numismatic items emblematic of the traditions, history, and heritage of the U.S. Army, and its role in American society from the Colonial period to today.
Requires the design for such coins to contain motifs that honor specifically the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, consistent with the traditions and heritage of the U.S. Army, the mission and goals of the National Museum of the U.S. Army, and the missions and goals of the Army Historical Foundation.
Restricts coin issuance to the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2011.
Requires all surcharges from coin sales to be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Foundation to help finance the National Museum of the U.S. Army.


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