Pub. L. 116-112 - President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act

116th Congress

Affects: 31 U.S.C. §§ 5112

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act”.

SEC. 2. COINS HONORING PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH AND FIRST SPOUSE BARBARA BUSH.

(a) Notwithstanding subsections (d), (n)(2)(E), (n)(3), (n)(4), and (n)(8) of section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, in addition to the coins to be issued under subsections (r) and (w) of such section 5112, and in accordance with the other provisions of subsection (n) of such section 5112, the Secretary of the Treasury, beginning on January 1, 2020, shall mint and issue $1 coins that bear—

(a)(1) the image of President George H.W. Bush; and

(a)(2) an inscription of the year “2020”.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (5)(C) of section 5112(o) of title 31, United States Code, and in accordance with the other provisions of such section 5112(o), the Secretary of the Treasury, beginning on January 1, 2020, shall mint and issue bullion coins that bear—

(b)(1) the image of First Spouse Barbara Bush; and

(b)(2) an inscription of the year “2020”.

SEC. 3. FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.

The Secretary of the Treasury shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that the minting and issuing of coins under this Act will not result in any net cost to the United States Government.

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 457:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

Jan. 13, considered and passed House.