    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 124, 111th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 111-262
    111th Congress

    An Act

    To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of
    five United States Army 5-Star Generals, George Marshall, Douglas
    MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry ``Hap'' Arnold, and Omar Bradley,
    alumni of the United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort
    Leavenworth, Kansas, to coincide with the celebration of the 132nd
    Anniversary of the founding of the United States Army Command and
    General Staff College. <>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin
    Act''.
    SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds the following:
    (1) The United States Army Command and General Staff
    College, founded in 1881, has in its many evolutionary forms,
    served this country consistently and well for 127 years.
    (2) The Command and General Staff College has played a
    decisive role in the education and training of officers,
    particularly in their field grade years of service, in times of
    war and peace, since its establishment.
    (3) The Command and General Staff College has had a
    salutatory effect on many fields of battle by providing its
    officer student bodies the necessary skills of battle
    management, leadership development, and the most modern and
    effective command and staff action procedures, all of which have
    been key to this Nations' success in its many conflicts which,
    thereby, have preserved its freedoms and way of life.
    (4) The Command and General Staff College, the Nations'
    oldest military staff college, does not have a commemorative
    coin cast in celebrating its long and honorable history,
    displaying its heritage, and serving as a reminder to the holder
    of such coins the service to the Nation its graduates have
    provided in war and peace.
    (5) The United States Army Command and General Staff College
    is the Nation's largest and oldest military staff college,
    continuing to educate officers from all United States branches
    of military services, select members of our civil government,
    and officers from many friendly and allied nations from around
    the globe. Located in the middle of the American heartland, will
    continue to serve as a beacon of light to the proposition of
    intellectual curiosity and professional military excellence in
    the development of its students, and serve as a link to

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    American citizenry grateful for the sacrifices, some in the
    fullest measure of duty and devotion to the Nation, made by the
    graduates of its Command and Staff College.
    (6) The Command and General Staff College Foundation, Inc.
    (in this Act referred to as the ``Foundation'') is dedicated to
    promoting excellence in the faculty and students of the United
    States Army Command and General Staff College. Seeking new ways
    to educate and remind our citizens regarding the capable and
    selfless service of our military officers, and to imbue in them
    a sense of pride in those who bear the burden of military
    leadership in our Nation's wars and in times of peace.
    (7) The Foundation is a nongovernmental, member-based, and
    publicly supported nonprofit organization that is entirely
    dependent on funds from members, donations, and grants for its
    functions and supports exclusively the United States Army
    Command and General Staff College.
    (8) The Foundation uses funding to provide the Margin of
    Excellence to the programs and activities of the College in
    support of the educational needs of the Nation's field grade
    officer corps, and the faculty and staff attendant thereto.
    (9) In 2006, the Secretary of the Army accepted the first
    Foundation gift to the College in support of the Command and
    General Staff College.
    (10) The Foundation is actively engaged in the initial
    stages of its first capital campaign to support the Command and
    General Staff College.
    (11) The five 5-Star Generals who attended or taught at the
    Command and General Staff College; include Douglas MacArthur,
    George C. Marshall, Henry ``Hap'' Arnold, Dwight D. Eisenhower,
    and Omar N. Bradley.
    (12) Douglas macarthur, general of the army.--
    (A) General MacArthur was a distinguished soldier,
    scholar, and strategist who gave 61 years of service to
    his country.
    (B) He commanded the 42d Division in World War I,
    and later served as the Chief of the Army General Staff.
    Prior to retirement, he was the Military Advisor to the
    Commonwealth of the Philippines.
    (C) In 1941, he was recalled to active duty as
    Commanding General, United States Army Far East.
    (D) He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic
    defense of the Philippines.
    (E) After being ordered to depart the Philippines by
    the President, he inspired the world with his statement,
    ``I shall return.''.
    (F) Forces under his command defeated those of the
    Empire of Japan.
    (G) After accepting the Japanese surrender, he
    directed the highly successful reconstruction of the
    Japanese nation, and served as the first commander of
    United Nations Forces during the Korean War.
    (H) General MacArthur, son of General Arthur
    MacArthur, spent time as a child at Ft. Leavenworth and
    later in his career, he taught as a Captain in the Field

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    Engineering School, and served as the adjutant,
    quartermaster, and commanding officer of the 3d Engineer
    Battalion (later reflagged as the 2d Engineer
    Battalion).
    (13) George c. marshall, general of the army.--
    (A) General George C. Marshall entered the Army from
    the Virginia Military Institute in 1902.
    (B) During a long career of public service, he
    distinguished himself as a leader, tactician,
    strategist, statesman, and, truly, as the ``Organizer of
    Victory''.
    (C) In World War I, he was regarded as one of the
    most talented staff officers in the United States Army.
    (D) After that war, and throughout the many long and
    challenging duties of the interwar years, he was
    appointed United States Army Chief of the General Staff
    in 1939.
    (E) During World War II, he achieved recognition as
    one of America's greatest military leaders.
    (F) As chief strategist of that global war, he
    materially assisted in directing the Allied Powers to
    victory.
    (G) In 1947 he was appointed Secretary of State for
    the United States and his outstanding career as a
    statesman proved equal to his brilliant military career.
    (H) He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his
    conception and implementation of the European Recovery
    Program, and, subsequently, he served as the Secretary
    of Defense for 1 year.
    (I) General Marshall's service at Ft. Leavenworth
    included graduation from the United States Army School
    of the Line in 1907, the United States Army Staff
    College in 1908, followed by instructor duty at Ft.
    Leavenworth from in 1909 and 1910.
    (14) Henry h. arnold, general of the army.--
    (A) General ``Hap'' Arnold is the only officer in
    the history of our country to earn the ranks of General
    of the Army and General of the Air Force.
    (B) General Arnold, a graduate of West Point in
    1907, received his pilot training in 1911 from the
    Wright brothers in Dayton, Ohio.
    (C) He became one of our Nation's strongest
    advocates for air power, and personally held numerous
    records and trophies for flying achievements, to include
    the first delivery of United States mail by air.
    (D) Accomplishments in and from the air in the World
    Wars, particularly in World War II, were heavily
    influenced by his genius.
    (E) As a result of General Arnold's contributions,
    massed air power gave a third dimension to battles of
    World War II, swept the skies of the enemy, and denied
    him mobility on the ground.
    (F) One of General Arnold's citations reads in part:
    ``From conception to execution, General Arnold's
    leadership guided the mightiest air force in history''.
    (G) General Arnold's service at Ft. Leavenworth was
    as a student at the Command and General Staff College,
    1928-1929.
    (15) Dwight d. eisenhower, general of the army.--

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    (A) General Dwight D. Eisenhower, in 1915, began a
    career of distinguished public service reaching the
    highest positions of military and civil leadership in
    the United States.
    (B) During World War II, as Commander in Chief,
    Allied Expeditionary Force, he led the invasion of North
    Africa and defeated the German force on that continent.
    (C) In 1944, as Supreme Allied Commander, Allied
    Expeditionary Force, he was instructed: ``You will enter
    the continent of Europe, and, in conjunction with other
    United Nations, undertake operations aimed at the heart
    of Germany and the destruction of her armed forces''.
    (D) In accomplishing this mission, he commanded the
    largest combination of land, sea and air forces in
    history.
    (E) Following World War II, he was instrumental in
    the development of the North Atlantic Treaty
    Organization.
    (F) After his brilliant military career he was
    elected 34th President of the United States.
    (G) His service at Ft. Leavenworth was 1917-1918 as
    a tactical instructor officer for a course for
    lieutenants and in 1925-1926 as a student at the Command
    and General Staff College from which he was the honor
    graduate of his class.
    (16) Omar n. bradley, general of the army.--
    (A) Throughout his distinguished military career,
    General Omar N. Bradley was recognized as an exceptional
    leader, tactician, and educator.
    (B) As Commandant of the Infantry School, he
    developed the officer candidate program through which
    more than 45,000 combat leaders of World War II were
    commissioned.
    (C) During the war, he successfully commanded a
    division, corps, army, and army group. While commanding
    II Corps, he was instrumental in defeating German forces
    in North Africa and Sicily.
    (D) His successful career as a field commander
    reached a peak when, as commander of the 12th Army
    Group, he greatly assisted in the liberation of Europe.
    (E) This group contained the largest number of
    American to ever serve under one commander. He became
    the Army Chief of Staff in 1948 and the first Chairman
    of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1949.
    (F) General Bradley's service at Ft. Leavenworth was
    as a student at the Command and General Staff College,
    1928-1929.
    SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS.

    (a) Denominations.--In recognition and celebration of the 5-Star
    Generals attendance and graduation from the Command and General Staff
    College, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary
    of the Treasury (hereafter in this act referred to as the ``Secretary'')
    shall mint and issue the following coins:
    (1) $5 gold coins.--Not more than 100,000 $5 coins, which
    shall--
    (A) weigh 8.359 grams;
    (B) have diameter of 0.850 inches; and
    (C) contain 90 percent gold and 10 percent alloy.

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    (2) $1 silver coins.--Not more than 500,000 $1 coins, which
    shall--
    (A) weigh 26.73 grams;
    (B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and
    (C) contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper.
    (3) Half dollar clad coins.--Not more than 750,000 half
    dollar coins which shall--
    (A) weigh 11.34 grams;
    (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and
    (C) be minted to the specifications for half dollar
    coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United
    States Code.

    (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.
    SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS.

    (a) Design Requirements.--
    (1) In general.--The design of the coins minted under this
    Act shall include the portraits of Generals George C. Marshall,
    Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Henry ``Hap'' Arnold
    and Omar N. Bradley.
    (2) Designations and inscriptions.--On each coin minted
    under this Act there shall be--
    (A) a designation of the face value of the coin;
    (B) an inscription of the year ``2013''; 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--
    (1) be selected by the Secretary after consultation with the
    Command and General Staff College Foundation, and the Commission
    of Fine Arts; and
    (2) be reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.
    SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS.

    (a) Quality of Coins.--Coins minted under this Act shall be issued
    in uncirculated and proof qualities.
    (b) Mint Facilities.--For each of the three coins minted under this
    Act, at least one facility will be used to strike proof quality coins,
    while at least one other facility will be used to strike the
    uncirculated quality coins.
    (c) Period for Issuance.--The Secretary may issue coins minted under
    this Act only during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2013.
    SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS.

    (a) Sale Price.--The coins issued 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(a) with respect to
    such coins; and

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    (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
    issued 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.
    SEC. 7. SURCHARGES.

    (a) In General.--All sales of coins minted under this Act shall
    include a surcharge as follows:
    (1) A surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coin.
    (2) A surcharge of $10 per coin for the $1 coin.
    (3) A surcharge of $5 per coin for the half dollar 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 issued under this Act shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to
    the Command and General Staff College Foundation to help finance its
    support of the Command and General Staff College.
    (c) Audits.--The Command and General Staff College Foundation shall
    be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31,
    United States Code, with regard to the amounts received by the
    Foundation under subsection (b).
    (d) Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), no surcharge may be
    included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during
    a calendar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of
    such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs
    issued during such year to exceed the annual commemorative coin program
    issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States
    Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The
    Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this
    subsection.
    SEC. 8. BUDGET COMPLIANCE.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with
    the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by
    reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO
    Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional
    Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the

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    Budget of the House of Representatives, provided that such statement has
    been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

    Approved October 8, 2010.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1177:
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    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):
    May 19, 20, considered and passed House.
    Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate.