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Minting a Centennial Commemorative Coin for Boys Town (H.R. 893)

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What is H.R. 893?

(Updated July 19, 2017)

This bill was enacted on July 6, 2015

This bill would direct the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 100 year anniversary of Boys Town — one of the largest and oldest non-profit child care agencies in the U.S. 

Boys Town was created in 1917 by Father Edward Joseph Flanagan, with a mission of: 

"reuniting kids with their families, finding foster homes for others, providing a Boys Town family for those with nowhere else to turn, and [offering] help at home where they can remain together as families."

The bill would authorize the minting and issuing of up to:
  • 50,000 $5 gold coins — struck in 90% gold and 10% alloy
  • 350,000 silver dollars — struck in 90% silver and 10% copper
  • 300,000 clad composition half dollars — struck in copper-nickel clad

If passed, this bill would mandate that coins be issued between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018.

Argument in favor

Boys Town deserves a commemorative coin in celebration of it's 100th birthday.

Argument opposed

Why is Congress wasting voting time on whether or not to mint commemorative coins?

Impact

People with personal stakes in Father Flanagan’s Boys Town, coin collectors, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the U.S. minting process.

Cost of H.R. 893

A CBO cost estimate is unavailable.

Additional Info

In Depth:

Boys Town is headquartered in Nebraska. According to the bill, Boys Town programs impact the lives of more than 2,000,000 children and families across America. They also boast a National Hotline that offers counseling to over 150,000 callers every year.


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