H.R. 5940 · 117th Congress
Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Eleanor Norton
- Introduced
- 2021-11-09
- Latest action
- 2021-11-09 · Introduced in House
Summary
Paul Laurence Dunbar 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 emblematic of Paul Laurence Dunbar, an influential African-American poet.
Treasury may issue coins under this bill only during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2023.
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to the Dunbar Alumni Federation.