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H.R. 1546: Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

119th Congress · introduced 2025-02-24 · Finance and Financial Sector · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

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Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue coins in recognition of the bicentennial of the Erie Canal. The designs of the coins must be emblematic of the Erie Canal and its impact on the development of the United States and New York. All sales of coins issued under this bill must include a surcharge to be paid to the Erie Canalway Heritage Fund, Inc., to support the historic preservation and community development of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in New York and for educational and commemorative programs.

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Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

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Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · 9 cosponsors

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Record fed-us-cong119-hr1546 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills