Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins in recognition and celebration of Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the first influential African-American poets in American literature and the composer of the lyrics to In Dahomey , the first all African-American musical produced on Broadway. All surcharges received from sales of such coins shall be paid to the Dunbar Alumni Federation.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E905-906)
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E905-906)
Finance and Financial Sector
Art, artists, authorshipCurrencyDistrict of ColumbiaLiteratureMusicPerforming arts
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of Paul Laurence Dunbar.
USA115th CongressHR-6214| House
| Updated: 6/25/2018
Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins in recognition and celebration of Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the first influential African-American poets in American literature and the composer of the lyrics to In Dahomey , the first all African-American musical produced on Broadway. All surcharges received from sales of such coins shall be paid to the Dunbar Alumni Federation.