HR429-119

In Committee

Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act

119th Congress Introduced Jan 15, 2025

Summary

What This Bill Does

The Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act honors women who supported the World War II Home Front in factories, farms, shipyards, banks, hospitals, offices, volunteer services, rationing boards, and the defense industrial base. Treasury must mint and issue up to 50,000 five-dollar gold coins, 400,000 one-dollar silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins in 2028, in proof and uncirculated qualities, with designs emblematic of the diverse women workforce and selected after consultation with the Rosie the Riveter Trust and Commission of Fine Arts and review by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. Sale prices must cover face value, surcharges, and Treasury costs. Surcharges are $35 for each $5 coin, $10 for each $1 coin, and $5 for each half-dollar, and go to the Rosie the Riveter Trust to support the National Park Service in maintaining and repairing Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park and educational and commemorative programs. Treasury may not disburse surcharges until all minting and issuance costs are recovered, and the program must have no net cost to the United States.

Who Benefits and How

Rosie the Riveter Trust benefits because coin surcharges fund park maintenance, repairs, education, and commemorative programs. Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park benefits from surcharge-supported National Park Service maintenance and repair work. Coin collectors benefit from a 2028 commemorative coin program with gold, silver, and half-dollar options. Women's history educators benefit from a federally recognized program honoring World War II Home Front women workers.

Who Bears the Burden and How

The Secretary of the Treasury must design, mint, market, sell, and account for the commemorative coins. The United States Mint must recover all design and issuance costs before surcharge disbursement. Rosie the Riveter Trust must comply with audit requirements for surcharge proceeds. Purchasers pay surcharges and production costs above face value when buying the coins.

Key Provisions

  • Authorizes up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins for 2028.
  • Requires coin designs to honor the diverse women workforce of the World War II Home Front.
  • Provides surcharges of $35, $10, and $5 per coin to the Rosie the Riveter Trust after Treasury recovers costs.
  • Protects the United States from net cost and applies the annual commemorative coin program limit.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

Directs Treasury to mint 2028 Rosie the Riveter commemorative gold, silver, and half-dollar coins, with surcharges paid to the Rosie the Riveter Trust after Treasury recovers minting costs.

Key Policy Areas

Commemorative Coins, Women's History, National Parks

Primary Purpose

Directs Treasury to mint 2028 Rosie the Riveter commemorative gold, silver, and half-dollar coins, with surcharges paid to the Rosie the Riveter Trust after Treasury recovers minting costs.

Policy Domains

Commemorative Coins Women's History National Parks

Resolution provisions

Identified Gains
  • National Park Service staff
  • Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park staff
  • Coin collectors
  • Women's history educators
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Identified Costs
  • Secretary of the Treasury
  • United States Mint
  • Rosie the Riveter Trust audit staff
  • Coin purchasers
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Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 15, 2025

Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Huffman, …

Jan 15, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced in House

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Government
6 mentions across 3 clauses
-6 negative

Secretary of the Treasury, United States Mint

Museums
3 mentions across 3 clauses
+3 positive

Rosie the Riveter Trust

National Parks
3 mentions across 3 clauses
+3 positive

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

Numismatics
3 mentions across 3 clauses
?3 uncertain

Coin collectors

Consumers
3 mentions across 3 clauses
-3 negative

Coin purchasers

3/8
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Commemorative Coins Women's History National Parks

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