Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020

134 STAT. 5101 PUBLIC LAW 116–330—JAN. 13, 2021 Public Law 116–330 116th Congress An Act To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue certain circulating collectible coins, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020’’. SEC. 2. REDESIGNED CIRCULATING COLLECTIBLE COINS. Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(x) REDESIGN AND ISSUANCE OF QUARTER DOLLARS EMBLEM- ATIC OF PROMINENT AMERICAN WOMEN AND COMMEMORATING THE 19TH AMENDMENT.— ‘‘(1) REDESIGN OF QUARTER DOLLARS BEGINNING IN 2022.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Effective beginning January 1, 2022, notwithstanding the fourth sentence of subsection (d)(1) and subsection (d)(2), the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue quarter dollars that have designs on the reverse selected in accordance with this subsection which are emblematic of the accomplishment of a prominent Amer- ican woman. ‘‘(B) FLEXIBILITY WITH REGARD TO PLACEMENT OF INSCRIPTIONS.—Notwithstanding subsection (d)(1), the Sec- retary may select a design for quarter dollars referred to in subparagraph (A) in which— ‘‘(i) the inscription described in the second sentence of subsection (d)(1) appears on the reverse side of any such quarter dollar; and ‘‘(ii) any of the inscriptions described in the third sentence of subsection (d)(1) or the designation of the value of the coin appear on the obverse side of any such quarter dollar. ‘‘(C) SINGLE PROMINENT AMERICAN WOMAN ON EACH QUARTER DOLLAR.—The design on the reverse side of each quarter dollar issued under this subsection shall be emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions of one prominent woman of the United States, and may include contributions to the United States in a wide spec- trum of accomplishments and fields, including but not lim- ited to suffrage, civil rights, abolition, government, human- ities, science, space, and arts, and should honor women Effective date. Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020. 31 USC 5101 note. Jan. 13, 2021 [H.R. 1923] VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:57 Apr 07, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00330 Frm 00001 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL330.116 PUBL330 whamilton on LAPJF8D0R2PROD with PUBLAW 134 STAT. 5102 PUBLIC LAW 116–330—JAN. 13, 2021 from ethnically, racially, and geographically diverse back- grounds. ‘‘(D) ISSUANCE OF QUARTER DOLLARS EMBLEMATIC OF UP TO FIVE PROMINENT AMERICAN WOMEN EACH YEAR.— The designs for the quarter dollars issued during each year of the period of issuance described under paragraph (4) shall be emblematic of up to five prominent American women. ‘‘(E) SELECTION OF PROMINENT AMERICAN WOMEN GEN- ERALLY.—The selection of a prominent American woman to be featured under this subsection shall be made by the Secretary— ‘‘(i) in accordance with a selection process devel- oped by the Secretary; ‘‘(ii) after soliciting recommendations from the gen- eral public for prominent women designs for quarter dollars; and ‘‘(iii) in consultation with the Smithsonian Institu- tion American Women’s History Initiative, National Women’s History Museum, and the Bipartisan Women’s Caucus. ‘‘(2) DESIGN GENERALLY.—The coins issued in accordance with this subsection shall meet the following design require- ments— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—All designs under this subsection shall be selected by the Secretary, after consultation with the Commission of Fine Arts and review by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. ‘‘(B) OBVERSE.—The design on the obverse of the quarter dollars shall maintain a likeness of George Wash- ington, and be designed in a manner, such as with incused inscriptions, so as to distinguish it from the obverse design used during the previous quarters program. ‘‘(3) ISSUANCE OF COINS.—The Secretary shall prescribe, on the basis of such factors as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, the number of new designs during each year of the period of issuance, and the number of coins which shall be issued with each of the designs selected for such year. ‘‘(4) PERIOD OF ISSUANCE.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The program established under this subsection shall continue in effect until the end of 2025. ‘‘(B) CONTINUITY.—After 2025, the Secretary may con- tinue to issue coins minted during the program but not yet issued.’’. SEC. 3. ISSUANCE OF REDESIGNED CIRCULATING COINS EMBLEMATIC OF THE UNITED STATES SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL. Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(y) REDESIGN AND ISSUANCE OF COINS EMBLEMATIC OF THE UNITED STATES SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL.— ‘‘(1) REDESIGN BEGINNING IN 2026.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.— ‘‘(i) Notwithstanding the 4th, 5th, and 6th sen- tences of subsection (d)(1), the Secretary may change the design on any of the coins authorized under this section and minted for issuance during the one-year Time period. Effective date. Termination date. Determination. Consultation. Consultation. Recommenda- tions. VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:57 Apr 07, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00330 Frm 00002 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL330.116 PUBL330 whamilton on LAPJF8D0R2PROD with PUBLAW 134 STAT. 5103 PUBLIC LAW 116–330—JAN. 13, 2021 period beginning January 1, 2026, in celebration of the United States semiquincentennial. ‘‘(ii) Notwithstanding the 2nd and 3rd sentences of subsection (d)(1), the Secretary may place the required inscriptions on either the obverse or reverse sides of the coins authorized for redesign under this subsection. ‘‘(B) QUARTER DOLLARS.—The Secretary may issue quarter dollars in 2026 with up to five different designs emblematic of the United States semiquincentennial. One of the quarter dollar designs must be emblematic of a woman’s or women’s contribution to the birth of the Nation or the Declaration of Independence or any other monu- mental moments in American History. ‘‘(C) DOLLARS.—The Secretary may, in addition to the coins produced under subsections (r) and (w), mint for issuance during the one-year period beginning January 1, 2026, $1 dollar coins with designs emblematic of the United States semiquincentennial. ‘‘(D) DESIGNS AFTER END OF THE PROGRAM.—Beginning in 2027, any coin redesigned under this subsection shall revert to the immediately previous designs, with the excep- tion of the quarter dollar and the half dollar, which shall bear designs in accordance with subsection (z). ‘‘(E) REDESIGN DEFINITION.—A redesign authorized under this subsection shall not constitute a ‘change’ for purposes of subsection (d)(2). ‘‘(2) SELECTION OF DESIGNS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each of the designs authorized under this subsection shall be selected by the Secretary after consultation with Commission of Fine Arts and review by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. ‘‘(B) DESIGN SELECTION PROCESS.—Designs shall be developed and selected in accordance with the design selec- tion process developed by the Secretary in consultation with the United States Semiquincentennial Commission and with recommendations from the general public.’’. SEC. 4. ISSUANCE OF REDESIGNED QUARTER DOLLARS AND HALF DOLLARS EMBLEMATIC OF SPORTS PLAYED BY AMERICAN YOUTH. Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(z) REDESIGN AND ISSUANCE OF QUARTER DOLLARS AND HALF DOLLARS EMBLEMATIC OF SPORTS PLAYED BY AMERICAN YOUTH.— ‘‘(1) REDESIGN OF QUARTER DOLLARS BEGINNING IN 2027.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Effective beginning January 1, 2027, notwithstanding the fourth sentence of subsection (d)(1) and subsection (d)(2), the Secretary shall issue quarter dollars that have designs on the reverse selected in accord- ance with this subsection which are emblematic of sports played by American youth. ‘‘(B) FLEXIBILITY WITH REGARD TO PLACEMENT OF INSCRIPTIONS.—Notwithstanding subsection (d)(1), the Sec- retary may select a design for quarter dollars referred to in subparagraph (A) in which— Effective date. Recommenda- tions. Review. Consultation. Effective date. VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:57 Apr 07, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00330 Frm 00003 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL330.116 PUBL330 whamilton on LAPJF8D0R2PROD with PUBLAW 134 STAT. 5104 PUBLIC LAW 116–330—JAN. 13, 2021 ‘‘(i) the inscription described in the second sentence of subsection (d)(1) appears on the reverse side of any such quarter dollars; and ‘‘(ii) any of the inscriptions described in the third sentence of subsection (d)(1) or the designation of the value of the coin appear on the obverse side of any such quarter dollars. ‘‘(C) SINGLE SPORT ON EACH QUARTER DOLLAR.—The design on the reverse side of each quarter dollar issued under this subsection shall be emblematic of one sport played by American youth. ‘‘(D) ISSUANCE OF QUARTER DOLLARS EMBLEMATIC OF UP TO FIVE SPORTS EACH YEAR.—The designs for the quarter dollars issued during each year of the period referred to in paragraph (5) shall be emblematic of up to five sports. ‘‘(E) SELECTION OF SPORTS GENERALLY.—The Secretary shall select the sports to be honored during each year of the period referred to in paragraph (5) after appropriate outreach and consultation with the public. ‘‘(2) REDESIGN OF HALF DOLLARS BEGINNING IN 2027.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Effective January 1, 2027, notwith- standing the fourth sentence of subsection (d)(1) and sub- section (d)(2), the Secretary shall issue half dollars that have designs on the reverse selected in accordance with this subsection which are emblematic of a sport tailored to athletes with a range of disabilities, including physical impairment, vision impairment and intellectual impair- ment (referred to in this Act as a ‘Paralympic’ sport). ‘‘(B) FLEXIBILITY WITH REGARD TO PLACEMENT OF INSCRIPTIONS.—Notwithstanding subsection (d)(1), the Sec- retary may select a design for half dollars referred to in subparagraph (A) in which— ‘‘(i) the inscription described in the second sentence of subsection (d)(1) appears on the reverse side of any such half dollars; and ‘‘(ii) any of the inscriptions described in the third sentence of subsection (d)(1) or the designation of the value of the coin appear on the obverse side of any such half dollars. ‘‘(C) SINGLE PARALYMPIC SPORT ON EACH HALF DOLLAR.—The design on the reverse side of each half dollar issued under this subsection shall be emblematic of one Paralympic sport. ‘‘(D) SELECTION OF SPORTS.—The selection of a Paralympic sport to be honored with a half dollar under this subsection shall be made by the Secretary after con- sultation with U.S. Paralympics. ‘‘(3) DESIGN GENERALLY.—The coins issued in accordance with this subsection shall meet the following design require- ments: ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—All designs under this subsection shall be selected by the Secretary, after consultation with the Commission of Fine Arts and review by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. ‘‘(B) QUARTER DOLLAR OBVERSE.—The design on the obverse of the quarter dollars shall maintain a likeness of George Washington, and be designed in a manner so Consultation. Review. Consultation. Effective date. VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:57 Apr 07, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00330 Frm 00004 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL330.116 PUBL330 whamilton on LAPJF8D0R2PROD with PUBLAW 134 STAT. 5105 PUBLIC LAW 116–330—JAN. 13, 2021 as to distinguish it from the obverse design used during the previous quarter dollars program. ‘‘(C) HALF DOLLAR OBVERSE.—The design on the obverse of the half dollar shall maintain a likeness of John Kennedy, and be designed in a manner so as to distinguish it from the obverse design used on the current half dollar. ‘‘(4) ISSUANCE OF COINS.— ‘‘(A) QUARTER DOLLAR.—The quarter dollar coins bearing designs under this subsection shall be issued at the rate of up to 5 new designs during each year of the period of issuance described under paragraph (5). ‘‘(B) HALF DOLLAR.—The half dollar coins bearing designs under this subsection shall be issued at the rate of 1 new design during each year of the period of issuance described under paragraph (5). ‘‘(5) PERIOD OF ISSUANCE.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The program established under this subsection shall continue in effect until the end of 2030. ‘‘(B) CONTINUITY.—After the date specified in subpara- graph (A), the Secretary may continue to issue coins minted during the program but not yet issued. ‘‘(6) ACCOMPANYING SPORTS MEDALS.—For every design of a coin honoring a sport issued under this subsection, the Sec- retary is authorized to design and issue one or more accom- panying medals with designs emblematic of the sport honored with the issuance of the coin, and include a surcharge on the sale the medals sold in accordance with this paragraph, in an amount determined by the Secretary, in the Secretary’s sole discretion, that may be used for the design and manufac- ture of the medals described in paragraph (7). ‘‘(7) OLYMPIC MEDALS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to design and manufacture medals for award at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California. ‘‘(B) WORKING STOCK.—The Secretary may use Treasury working gold and silver stock in the manufacture of the award medals produced under this subsection. ‘‘(C) OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC COMMITTEES.—The Sec- retary may provide the medals described in this paragraph to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee under terms and conditions established by the Secretary. ‘‘(D) COOPERATIVE MARKETING AND PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES.—The Secretary is encouraged to seek out cooperative marketing and promotion opportunities, including with the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, LA28, and United States Olympic and Paralympic Properties to promote the coins and medals produced under this section. ‘‘(8) DESIGNS AFTER END OF PROGRAM.—Upon the comple- tion or termination of the coin program under this subsection, the designs on the quarter dollar and half dollar shall be as follows: ‘‘(A) QUARTER DOLLAR.— ‘‘(i) OBVERSE.—The obverse of the quarter dollar shall bear a design containing a likeness of George Washington. Consultation. Review. Determination. Termination date. VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:57 Apr 07, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00330 Frm 00005 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL330.116 PUBL330 whamilton on LAPJF8D0R2PROD with PUBLAW 134 STAT. 5106 PUBLIC LAW 116–330—JAN. 13, 2021 ‘‘(ii) REVERSE.—The reverse of the quarter dollar shall be of a design selected by the Secretary after consultation with the Commission of Fine Arts and review by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. ‘‘(B) HALF DOLLAR.— ‘‘(i) [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]