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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of Christa McAuliffe.

USA115th CongressHR-2256| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2017
Fred Upton

Fred Upton

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Randy Hultgren (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 silver coins in commemoration of Christa McAuliffe, a teacher tragically killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster. The design of the coins shall bear an image and the name of Christa McAuliffe on the obverse side and a design on the reverse side that depicts the legacy of McAuliffe as a teacher. Treasury may issue the coins from January 1-December 31, 2020. All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of the coins shall be paid to the FIRST robotics program for the purpose of engaging and inspiring young people, through mentor-based programs, to become leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • April 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of Christa McAuliffe.

USA115th CongressHR-2256| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2017
Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 silver coins in commemoration of Christa McAuliffe, a teacher tragically killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster. The design of the coins shall bear an image and the name of Christa McAuliffe on the obverse side and a design on the reverse side that depicts the legacy of McAuliffe as a teacher. Treasury may issue the coins from January 1-December 31, 2020. All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of the coins shall be paid to the FIRST robotics program for the purpose of engaging and inspiring young people, through mentor-based programs, to become leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • April 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Fred Upton

Fred Upton

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Randy Hultgren (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CurrencyEducation programs fundingScience and engineering educationSpace flight and explorationTeaching, teachers, curricula