Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

11/1/2022, 1:50 PM

Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 400,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Negro National League, a professional baseball league that was formed in response to African-American players being banned from baseball's major leagues.

(Sec. 4) The design of the coins shall be emblematic of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and its mission to promote tolerance, diversity, and inclusion.

(Sec. 7) All surcharges from sales of these coins shall be paid to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for educational and outreach programs and exhibits.

Congress
116

Number
S - 2321

Introduced on
2019-07-30

# Amendments
1

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/5/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 400,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Negro National League, a professional baseball league that was formed in response to African-American players being banned from baseball's major leagues.

(Sec. 4) The design of the coins shall be emblematic of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and its mission to promote tolerance, diversity, and inclusion.

(Sec. 7) All surcharges from sales of these coins shall be paid to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for educational and outreach programs and exhibits.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Negro Leagues baseball.

Policy Areas
Finance and Financial Sector

Potential Impact
Athletes•
Commemorative events and holidays•
Currency•
Minority employment•
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers•
Professional sports•
Racial and ethnic relations•
U.S. history

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Latest Summary5/2/2020

Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 400,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemor...


Latest Action3/9/2020
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