The bill entitled To specify the size of the precious-metal blanks that will be used in the production of the National Baseball Hall of Fame commemorative coins (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 113–10 (text) (PDF), H.R. 1071) became a law on May 17, 2013 during the 113th United States Congress. It was first introduced in the United States House of Representatives on March 12, 2013 by Rep. Richard L. Hanna (R-NY). The bill corrects a technical problem in a previous law dealing with commemorative coins.

Public Law 113–10
Great Seal of the United States
Long titleTo specify the size of the precious-metal blanks that will be used in the production of the National Baseball Hall of Fame commemorative coins.
Announced inthe 113th United States Congress
Sponsored byRep. Richard L. Hanna (R, NY-22)
Number of co-sponsors2
Codification
Acts affectedNational Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
Legislative history

Background edit

According to a summary by the House Republicans, the bill was merely to correct a technical error made in the National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act.[1]

Provisions/Elements of the bill edit

This summary is based largely on the summary provided by the Congressional Research Service, a public domain source.[2]

The new law amends the National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 112–152 (text) (PDF), H.R. 2527) to modify the requirements for the production of gold and silver coins commemorating the National Baseball Hall of Fame to require such coins to be struck on planchets of specified diameters.

Procedural history edit

House edit

The bill was first introduced in the United States House of Representatives on March 12, 2013, by Rep. Richard L. Hanna (R-NY).[3] It was referred to the United States House Committee on Financial Services. On April 24, 2013, it passed by a simple voice vote.

Senate edit

The bill was received in the United States Senate on April 25, 2013.[3] On May 7, 2013, the bill passed the Senate by Unanimous consent.

President edit

The bill was presented to President of the United States Barack Obama on May 9, 2013.[3] It was signed into law by him on May 17, 2013.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "H.R. 1071 Legislative Digest". House Republicans. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ^ "H.R. 1071 - Summary". United States Congress. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "H.R. 1071 - All Actions". United States Congress. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

External links edit

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