To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins to honor and memorialize the tragedy of the Sultana steamboat explosion of 1865.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: On April 27, 1865, the Sultana, a Mississippi River paddlewheel steamboat, exploded killing nearly 1,200 of the 2,137 passengers and crew on board, requires designs of coin The designs of the coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the historical significance of the Sultana disaster and the sacrifice of the many people of the United States who died, and requires sale of coins The coins issued under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of— the face value of the coins; the surcharge provided in section 7(a) with respect to such coins. It relies on compliance mandates and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Criminal Justice, Civil Rights, and Education.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face reduced risk, and Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities would take on compliance duties, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates findings Congress finds the following: On April 27, 1865, the Sultana, a Mississippi River paddlewheel steamboat, exploded killing nearly 1,200 of the 2,137 passengers and crew on board.
- Requires designs of coin The designs of the coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the historical significance of the Sultana disaster and the sacrifice of the many people of the United States who died...
- Requires sale of coins The coins issued under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of— the face value of the coins; the surcharge provided in section 7(a) with respect to such coins.
- Requires surcharges All sales of coins issued under this Act shall include a surcharge of— $35 per coin for the $5 coin; $10 per coin for the $1 coin; and $5 per coin for the half-dollar coin.
- Requires financial assurances.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: On April 27, 1865, the Sultana, a Mississippi River paddlewheel steamboat, exploded killing nearly 1,200 of the 2,137 passengers and crew on board, requires designs of coin The designs of the coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the historical significance of the Sultana disaster and the sacrifice of the many people of the United States who died, and requires sale of coins The coins issued under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of— the face value of the coins; the surcharge provided in section 7(a) with respect to such coins.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Tribes, Criminal Justice, Civil Rights, Education
Primary Purpose
The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: On April 27, 1865, the Sultana, a Mississippi River paddlewheel steamboat, exploded killing nearly 1,200 of the 2,137 passengers and crew on board, requires designs of coin The designs of the coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the historical significance of the Sultana disaster and the sacrifice of the many people of the United States who died, and requires sale of coins The coins issued under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of— the face value of the coins; the surcharge provided in section 7(a) with respect to such coins.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Turner, Mr. Weber of Texas, …
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