Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2020

United States116th CongressHR-7995House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 3, 2020

Summary

Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the United States Mint to modify the metallic composition of circulating coins (including by prescribing reasonable manufacturing tolerances with respect to those coins) if a study and analysis conducted by the Mint indicates that the modification will reduce costs incurred by the taxpayers; be seamless, which shall be determined by verifying that the coins will work interchangeably in most coin acceptors using electromagnetic signature technology; and have as minimal an adverse impact as possible on the public and stakeholders. The Mint must notify Congress before making the modification and provide a justification for the modification.

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S-4006: Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2020

Introduced in Senate

  1. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6039-6040)

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  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 343 - 41 (Roll no. 228). (text: CR H6037)

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  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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