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H.R. 4116: American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act

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H.R. 4116: American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act

108th Congress · introduced 2004-04-01 · Commemorations · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-486.

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Follow this bill, step by step

  1. Where it came from: introduced 2004-04-01 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-486. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act

Plain summary

American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in celebration of the recovery of the bald eagle, in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the placement of the bald eagle on the endangered species list under such Act, to mint and issue not more than: (1) 100,000 $5 gold coins; (2) 500,000 $1 silver coins; and (3) 750,000 half dollar coins. Directs that the design of the coins be emblematic of the bald eagle and its history, natural biology, and national symbolism. Requires that sales of the coins include a surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coin, $10 for the $1 coin, and $3 for the half dollar coin, which shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the American Eagle Foundation of Tennessee to further its works.

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Official text

American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] · 298 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 4116, American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act (2004-12-17); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 4116, American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act (2004-12-17)

Cosponsors on this site

Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Harold Rogers (R-KY), Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Michael K. Simpson (R-ID), Jerry Moran (R-KS), John Boozman (R-AR) and 238 more.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong108-hr4116 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108