II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3539 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23 (legislative day, September 17), 2008 Ms. Collins (for herself, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Hutchison, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Lincoln, Ms. Landrieu, and Mrs. Boxer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act.
2.
Findings
Congress finds that— (1)the Girl Scouts of the United States of America is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls, building character and skills for success in the real world; (2)in 1911, Juliette Gordon Low met Sir Robert Baden-Powell, a war hero and the founder of the Boy Scouts of America; (3)with Baden-Powell's help and encouragement, Juliette Gordon Low made plans to start a similar association for American girls; (4)on March 12, 1912, Juliette Gordon Low organized the first 2 Girl Scout Troops in Savannah, Georgia consisting of 18 members; (5)Low devoted the next 15 years of her life to building the organization, which would become the largest voluntary association for women and girls in the United States; (6)Low drafted the Girl Scout laws, supervised the writing of the first handbook in 1913, and provided most of the financial support for the organization during its early years; (7)the Girl Scouts of the United States of America was chartered by the United States Congress in 1950, in section 80301 of title 36, United States Code; (8)today there are more than 3,700,000 members in 236,000 troops throughout the United States and United States territories; (9)through membership in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Girls Scouts of the United States of America is part of a worldwide family of 10,000,000 girls and adults in 145 countries; (10)more than 50,000,000 American women enjoyed Girl Scouting during their childhood, and that number continues to grow as Girl Scouts of the United States of America continues to inspire, challenge, and empower girls everywhere; and (11)March 12, 2012 will mark the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
3.
Coin specifications
(a)
$1 Silver Coins
The Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Secretary) shall mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 coins in commemoration of the centennial of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, each of which shall— (1)weigh 26.73 grams; (2)have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and (3)contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. (b)
Legal Tender
The coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code. (c)
Numismatic Items
For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
4.
Design of coins
(a)
Design Requirements
(1)
In general
The design of the coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the centennial of the establishment of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America. (2)
Designation and inscriptions
On each coin minted under this Act, there shall be— (A)a designation of the value of the coin; (B)an inscription of the year 2011; and (C)inscriptions of the words Liberty, In God We Trust, United States of America, and E Pluribus Unum. (b)
Selection
The design for the coins minted under this Act shall be— (1)selected by the Secretary, after consultation with the Girl Scouts of the United States of America and the Commission of Fine Arts; and (2)reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.
5.
Issuance of coins
(a)
Quality of Coins
Coins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. (b)
Mint Facility
(1)
In general
Only 1 facility of the United States Mint may be used to strike any particular quality of the coins minted under this Act. (2)
Use of the united states mint at west point, new york
It is the sense of the Congress that the coins minted under this Act should be struck at the United States Mint at West Point, New York, to the greatest extent possible. (c)
Period for Issuance
The Secretary may issue coins under this Act only during the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2011.
6.
Sale of coins
(a)
Sale Price
The coins minted under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of— (1)the face value of the coins; (2)the surcharge provided in section 7 with respect to such coins; and (3)the cost of designing and issuing the coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping). (b)
Bulk Sales
The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins minted under this Act at a reasonable discount. (c)
Prepaid Orders
(1)
In general
The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of such coins. (2)
Discount
Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount.
7.
Surcharges
(a)
In General
All sales of coins minted under this Act shall include a surcharge of $10 per coin. (b)
Distribution
Subject to section 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of coins minted under this Act shall be paid to the Girl Scouts of the United States of America for efforts involved in marking the Centennial of its establishment, which may include efforts to preserve the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low. (c)
Audits
The Comptroller General of the United States shall have the right to examine such books, records, documents, and other data of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America as may be related to the expenditure of amounts paid under subsection (b).