,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fbg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #ac1 #bjac ,mr4 ,paulsen 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,mr4 ,kind1 and ,mr4 ,reichert7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,financial ,services ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the issuance of coins to commemorate the #ajjth anniversary of the establishment of the ,national ,park ,service1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,park ,service #ajjth ,anniversary ,commemorative ,coin ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,the ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,in #aiaf1 ,congress established the ,national ,park ,service as a bureau within the ,department of the ,interior to administer ,america's great national parks and monuments as a unified ,national ,park ,system4 7#b7 ,from #aiaf to the present1 the ,national ,park ,system has grown from #cg park units with #f1jjj1jjj acres of land in the western ,united ,states to more than #cie units with #hd1jjj1jjj acres of land in nearly all ,states and territories4 7#c7 ,the responsibilities of the ,national ,park ,service have grown to include-- 7,a7 managing national historic trails and national scenic trails2 7,b7 administering wild and scenic rivers2 7,c7 recognizing ,america's most significant historic resources through the ,national ,register of ,historic ,places and the ,national ,historic ,landmark program2 7,d7 providing historic preservation grants2 and 7,e7 assisting communities in meeting their preservation1 conservation1 and recreation needs4 7#d7 ,the ,national ,park ,service ,organic ,act of #aiaf1 which established the ,national ,park ,service1 remains the preeminent law guiding the management of parks and articulating the ,service's core mission1 to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations4 7#e7 ,the #ajjth anniversary of the ,national ,park ,service in #bjaf will be an occasion to celebrate a century of ,american vision and achievement in identifying and preserving our ,nation's special places for the benefit of everyone and the culmination of #ajj years of accomplishment by the ,national ,park ,service's employees1 partners1 and volunteers4 ,it will also mark the beginning of the organization's second century of service to the ,american people as environmental leaders and vigilant stewards of the ,nation's treasured places and stories4 7#f7 ,coins commemorating the #ajjth anniversary of the ,national ,park ,service will bring national and international attention to the ,national ,park ,system and to the legacy ,congress left in #aiaf when it established a ,federal agency to ensure the protection of our ,nation's most treasured natural and cultural resources for all time4 7#g7 ,the proceeds from a surcharge on the sale of commemorative coins will assist the financing of the needs of the ,national ,park ,service's parks and programs1 helping to ensure that our ,nation's great natural and cultural resources will endure for generations to come4 #c4 ,coin specifications 7a7 ,denominations ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7hereafter in this ,act referred to as the ,secretary7 shall mint and issue the following coins3 7#a7 #e gold coins ,not more than #ajj1jjj #e coins1 which shall-- 7,a7 weigh #h4cei grams2 7,b7 have a diameter of #j4hej inches2 and 7,c7 contain #ij percent gold and #aj percent alloy4 7#b7 #a silver coins ,not more than #ejj1jjj #a coins1 which shall-- 7,a7 weigh #bf4gc grams2 7,b7 have a diameter of #a4ejj inches2 and 7,c7 contain #ij percent silver and #aj percent copper4 7#c7 ,half dollar clad coins ,not more than #gej1jjj half dollar coins1 which shall-- 7,a7 weigh #aa4cd grams2 7,b7 have a diameter of #a4bje inches2 and 7,c7 be minted to the specifications for half dollar coins1 contained in section #eaab7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,legal tender ,the coins minted under this ,act shall be legal tender1 as provided in section #eajc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,numismatic items ,for purposes of sections #eacd and #eacf of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 all coins minted under this ,act shall be considered to be numismatic items4 #d4 ,design of coins 7a7 ,design requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the design of the coins minted under this ,act shall be emblematic of the #ajjth anniversary of the ,national ,park ,service4 7#b7 ,designation and inscriptions ,on each coin minted under this ,act there shall be-- 7,a7 a designation of the face value of the coin2 7,b7 an inscription of the year #bjaf2 and 7,c7 inscriptions of the words ,liberty1 ,in ,god ,we ,trust1 ,united ,states of ,america1 and ,e ,pluribus ,unum4 7b7 ,selection ,the design for the coins minted under this ,act shall be-- 7#a7 selected by the ,secretary after consultation with-- 7,a7 the ,national ,park ,service2 7,b7 the ,national ,park ,foundation2 and 7,c7 the ,commission of ,fine ,arts2 and 7#b7 reviewed by the ,citizens ,coinage ,advisory ,committee4 #e4 ,issuance of coins 7a7 ,quality of coins ,coins minted under this ,act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities4 7b7 ,period for issuance ,the ,secretary may issue coins minted under this ,act only during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjaf1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjaf4 #f4 ,sale of coins 7a7 ,sale price ,the coins issued under this ,act shall be sold by the ,secretary at a price equal to the sum of-- 7#a7 the face value of the coins2 7#b7 the surcharge provided in section #g7;a7 with respect to the coins2 and 7#c7 the cost of designing and issuing the coins 7including labor1 materials1 dies1 use of machinery1 overhead expenses1 marketing1 and shipping74 7b7 ,bulk sales ,the ,secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this ,act at a reasonable discount4 7c7 ,prepaid orders 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this ,act before the issuance of such coins4 7#b7 ,discount ,sale prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph 7#a7 shall be at a reasonable discount4 #g4 ,surcharges 7a7 ,in general ,all sales of coins minted under this ,act shall include a surcharge as follows3 7#a7 ,a surcharge of #ce per coin for the #e coin4 7#b7 ,a surcharge of #aj per coin for the #a coin4 7#c7 ,a surcharge of #e per coin for the half dollar coin4 7b7 ,distribution 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to section #eacd7;f7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 all surcharges which are received by the ,secretary from the sale of coins issued under this ,act shall be promptly paid by the ,secretary to the ,national ,park ,foundation for projects and programs that help preserve and protect resources under the stewardship of the ,national ,park ,service and promote public enjoyment and appreciation of those resources4 7#b7 ,prohibition on land acquisition ,surcharges paid to the ,national ,park ,foundation pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may not be used for land acquisition4 7c7 ,audits ,the ,national ,park ,foundation shall be subject to the audit requirements of section #eacd7;f77#b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 with regard to the amounts received by the ,foundation under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,limitations ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this ,act of any coin during a calendar year if1 as of the time of such issuance1 the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual #b commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section #eaab7m77#a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act74 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection4