H.R. 5232 · 117th Congress · House

Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act

Active· Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined …
Introduced
Sep 10, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the service that working dogs provide to society.

The designs of the coins minted under this bill shall be emblematic of the contributions of working dogs to society, including in detection, military service, therapy and assistance.

Treasury may issue coins only during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2023.

All sales of coins shall include a surcharge, which shall be paid to America's VetDogs for general expenses associated with the fulfillment of its mission.