Congressional Record, Senate — May 16, 2022, S2523
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This is S2523 of the Congressional Record, Senate, May 16, 2022, with interleaved columns. It opens with the end of a resolution stating the sense of the Senate that the President should work with Congress to develop and execute a strategy to counter the rise in violent crime across the country. Under Amendments Submitted and Proposed, the page prints text of a bill on commemorative coins emblematic of the National World War II Memorial, with findings that the Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC, and sections on designs and issuance of coins. The text states that coins minted under the Act shall bear an inscription of the year 2024.
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May 16, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2523
States on neighboring States with lower (1) The National World War II Memorial SEC. 4. DESIGNS OF COINS.
crime rates; and was dedicated in Washington, DC, on May 29, (a) DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.—
Whereas violent crimes can only be com- 2004, and is located on the east end of the Re- (1) IN GENERAL.—The designs of the coins
bated if the Department of Justice, the De- flecting Pool on the National Mall, opposite minted under this Act shall be emblematic
partment of Homeland Security, other law the Lincoln Memorial and west of the Wash- of the National World War II Memorial and
enforcement agencies, and the private sector ington Monument. the service and sacrifice of American sol-
work together: Now, therefore, be it (2) The dedication of the National World diers and civilians during World War II.
Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate War II Memorial was the culmination of a 17- (2) DESIGNATION AND INSCRIPTIONS.—On
that the President should work with Con- year effort that started on December 10, 1987 each coin minted under this Act there shall
gress to develop and execute a strategy, when the World War II Memorial Act was be—
drawing on the multiple instruments of first introduced in the House of Representa- (A) a designation of the value of the coin;
power and resources of the United States— tives, and was authorized by an Act of Con- (B) an inscription of the year ‘‘2024’’; and
(1) to counter the rise in violent crime gress signed into law on May 25, 1993. Con- (C) inscriptions of the words ‘‘Liberty’’,
across the country by reinforcing strong struction began September 4, 2001, after sev- ‘‘In God We Trust’’, ‘‘United States of Amer-
criminal justice policies, by laying blame on eral years of fundraising and public hearings. ica’’, and ‘‘E Pluribus Unum’’.
the perpetrators of violent acts, and by se- (3) Opening to the public on April 29, 2004, (b) SELECTION.—The designs for the coins
curing the southern border; and the World War II Memorial is the first na- minted under this Act shall be—
(2) to coordinate with Federal, State, and tional memorial dedicated to all who served (1) selected by the Secretary after con-
local agencies and authorities to— during World War II and acknowledges the sultation with the Commission of Fine Arts
(A) implement the strategy; and commitment and achievement of the entire and the Friends of the National World War II
(B) exhort all those agencies and authori- Nation. Memorial; and
ties to strengthen their approaches to com- (4) The Memorial honors the more than (2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advi-
bat the violent crime epidemic within the 16,000,000 who served in the Armed Forces of sory Committee.
country. the United States during World War II, the SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS.
more than 400,000 who died, and the millions (a) QUALITY OF COINS.—Coins minted under
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who supported the war effort from home. this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and
AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND (5) It is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, proof qualities.
PROPOSED and commitment of the American people to (b) PERIOD FOR ISSUANCE.—The Secretary
the common defense of the Nation and to the may issue coins minted under this Act only
SA 5033. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an broader causes of peace and freedom from during the 1-year period beginning on Janu-
amendment intended to be proposed by him tyranny throughout the world. ary 1, 2024.
to the bill H.R. 7691, making emergency sup- (6) Today, the Memorial is a top destina- SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS.
plemental appropriations for assistance for tion for millions of annual visitors from all (a) SALE PRICE.—The coins issued under
the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year over the country and the world. For many this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a
ending September 30, 2022, and for other pur- young visitors, their visit to the Memorial is price equal to the sum of—
poses; which was ordered to lie on the table. a first glimpse to a grateful Nation’s remem- (1) the face value of the coins;
SA 5034. Mr. SCHUMER (for Mr. ROUNDS
brance of the sacrifices made by the World (2) the surcharge provided in section 7(a)
(for himself and Mrs. SHAHEEN)) proposed an
War II generation. with respect to such coins; and
amendment to the bill S. 1596, to require the
(7) For World War II veterans, the Memo- (3) the cost of designing and issuing the
Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
rial is a special destination, a rendezvous coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of
commemoration of the National World War
point, and a gathering place for reunions and machinery, overhead expenses, marketing,
II Memorial in Washington, DC, and for
commemoration programs. and shipping).
other purposes. (b) BULK SALES.—The Secretary shall
(8) The Friends of the National World War
f II Memorial play a vital role in the preserva- make bulk sales of the coins issued under
TEXT OF AMENDMENTS tion and maintenance of the National World this Act at a reasonable discount.
War II Memorial as a treasure for the Amer- (c) PREPAID ORDERS.—
SA 5033. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an ican people, while helping to facilitate key (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ac-
amendment intended to be proposed by commemorative and educational programs cept prepaid orders for the coins minted
him to the bill H.R. 7691, making emer- at the Memorial to pay tribute to America’s under this Act before the issuance of such
gency supplemental appropriations for ‘‘Greatest Generation’’ and their efforts to coins.
assistance for the situation in Ukraine preserve liberty for generations to come. (2) DISCOUNT.—Sale prices with respect to
(9) The National World War II Memorial prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be
for the fiscal year ending September 30, at a reasonable discount.
stands as an important symbol of America’s
2022, and for other purposes; which was national unity, a timeless reminder of the SEC. 7. SURCHARGES.
ordered to lie on the table; as follows: moral strength and power that flows when (a) IN GENERAL.—All sales of coins issued
At the appropriate place, insert the fol- free people are at once united and bonded to- under this Act shall include a surcharge of—
lowing: gether in a common and just cause for lib- (1) $35 per coin for the $5 coin;
SEC. ll. OFFSET OF COSTS USING UNOBLI- erty. (2) $10 per coin for the $1 coin; and
GATED FUNDS FROM THE AMERICAN SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS. (3) $5 per coin for the half-dollar coin.
RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021. (b) DISTRIBUTION.—Subject to section
(a) DENOMINATIONS.—The Secretary of the
Effective on the date of enactment of this Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, all sur-
Act, of the unobligated balances made avail- the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall mint and issue the charges received by the Secretary from the
able under the American Rescue Plan Act of following coin: sale of coins issued under this Act shall be
2021 (Public Law 117–2; 135 Stat. 4), or an (1) $5 GOLD COINS.—Not more than 50,000 $5 promptly paid by the Secretary to the
amendment made by such Act, there is re- coins, which shall— Friends of the National World War II Memo-
scinded, on a pro rata basis, the amount nec- (A) weigh 8.359 grams; rial to support the National Park Service in
essary to reduce the total amount of such (B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and maintaining and repairing the National
unobligated balances by an amount equal to (C) contain not less than 90 percent gold. World War II Memorial, and for educational
the total amount appropriated or otherwise (2) $1 SILVER COINS.—Not more than 400,000 and commemorative programs.
made available by this Act and the amend- $1 coins, which shall— (c) AUDITS.—The Friends of the National
ments made by this Act. (A) weigh 26.73 grams; World War II Memorial shall be subject to
--- (B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of
SA 5034. Mr. SCHUMER (for Mr. title 31, United States Code, with regard to
(C) contain not less than 90 percent silver.
ROUNDS (for himself and Mrs. SHA- (3) HALF-DOLLAR CLAD COINS.—Not more the amounts received under subsection (b).
HEEN)) proposed an amendment to the than 750,000 half-dollar coins which shall— (d) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding sub-
bill S. 1596, to require the Secretary of (A) weigh 11.34 grams; section (a), no surcharge may be included
the Treasury to mint coins in com- (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and with respect to the issuance under this Act
(C) be minted to the specifications for half- of any coin during a calendar year if, as of
memoration of the National World War
dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of the time of such issuance, the issuance of
II Memorial in Washington, DC, and for such coin would result in the number of com-
other purposes; as follows: title 31, United States Code.
(b) LEGAL TENDER.—The coins minted memorative coin programs issued during
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Strike all after the enacting clause and in- under this Act shall be legal tender, as pro- such year to exceed the annual 2 commemo-
sert the following: vided in section 5103 of title 31, United States rative coin program issuance limitation
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Code. under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Greatest (c) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of States Code (as in effect on the date of the
Generation Commemorative Coin Act’’. sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. States Code, all coins minted under this Act Treasury may issue guidance to carry out
The Congress finds the following: shall be considered to be numismatic items. this subsection.
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