,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #acbf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #h1 #bjag,mr4 ,murphy introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of the ,treasury to mint coins in recognition of ,american innovation and significant innovation and pioneering efforts of individuals or groups from each of the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,united ,states territories1 to promote the importance of innovation in the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,united ,states territories1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,american ,innovation #a ,coin ,act4 #b4 ,american innovation #a coin program ,section #eaab of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7w7 ,redesign and issuance of #a coins honoring innovation1 innovators1 and pioneers from each ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and each territory 7#a7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term territory means-- 7,a7 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico2 7,b7 ,guam2 7,c7 ,american ,samoa2 7,d7 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands2 and 7,e7 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 7#b7 ,redesign beginning in #bjah 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7d7 and in accordance with this subsection1 during the #ad-year period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjah 7or such later date as provided under subparagraph 7,b77ii771 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall mint and issue #a coins to be known as ,american ,innovation #a coins1 that-- 7i7 have designs on the obverse selected in accordance with paragraph 7#c77;,a72 and 7ii7 have a design on the reverse selected in accordance with paragraph 7#c77;,b74 7,b7 ,continuity provisions 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall continue to mint and issue #a coins honoring ,native ,americans and their contributions in accordance with subsection 7r74 7ii7 ,first year ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 if the ,secretary finds that it is not feasible and cost-effective to mint and issue ,american ,innovation #a coins beginning in #bjah1 the ,secretary may mint and issue #a coins bearing the designs of such ,presidential #a coins issued pursuant to subsection 7n7 that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 ,if any such ,presidential #a coin design bore the inscription ,in ,god ,we ,trust incused on the edge1 the ,secretary shall modify the design to place that inscription only on the obverse of the coin1 and such modification may be done without review by the ,citizens ,coinage ,advisory ,committee nor consultation with the ,commission of ,fine ,arts4 7#c7 ,design requirements ,notwithstanding paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7d71 the #a coins issued in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,a7 shall meet the following design requirements3 7,a7 ,coin obverse ,the design on the obverse of each coin issued under this subsection shall contain-- 7i7 a design symbolic of ,liberty2 and 7ii7 the inscription ,in ,god ,we ,trust4 7,b7 ,coin reverse ,the design on the reverse of each coin issued under this subsection shall bear the following3 7i7 ,an image or images emblematic of one of the following from #a of the #ej ,states1 ,district of ,columbia1 or the territories of the ,united ,states3 7,i7 ,a significant innovation4 7,,ii7 ,an innovator or pioneer4 7,,iii7 ,a group of innovators or pioneers4 7ii7 ,the name of the ,state1 ,district of ,columbia1 or territory1 as applicable4 7iii7 ,the inscriptions #a and ,united ,states of ,america4 7,c7 ,edge-incused inscriptions 7i7 ,in general ,the inscription of the year of minting or issuance of the coin and the inscription ,e ,pluribus ,unum shall be edge-incused into the coin4 7ii7 ,preservation of distinctive edge ,the edge-incusing of the inscriptions under clause 7i7 on coins issued under this subsection shall be done in a manner that preserves the distinctive edge of the coin so that the denomination of the coin is readily discernible1 including by individuals who are blind or visually impaired4 7#d7 ,issuance of coins commemorating innovation1 innovators1 and pioneers 7,a7 ,order of issuance ,the coins issued under this subsection commemorating either an innovation1 an individual innovator or pioneer1 or a group of innovators or pioneers1 from each ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 or a territory shall be issued in alphabetic order of the ,state1 ,district1 or territory represented1 starting with ,alabama4 7,b7 ,issuance of coins commemorating four innovations1 innovators1 and pioneers during each of #ad years 7i7 ,in general ,four #a coin designs as described in this subsection shall be issued during each year of the period referred to in paragraph 7#b7 until #a coin featuring #a innovation1 an individual innovator or pioneer1 or a group of innovators or pioneers1 from each of the ,states1 ,district of ,columbia1 and territories has been issued4 7ii7 ,number of coin designs in each year ,the ,secretary shall prescribe1 on the basis of such factors as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate1 the number of #a coins that shall be issued with each of the designs selected for each year of the period referred to in paragraph 7#b74 7iii7 ,application in event of the admission of additional ,states ,notwithstanding clause 7i71 if any additional ,state or territory is admitted into the ,union before the end of the #ad-year period referred to in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury may issue #a coins1 in accordance with this subsection during any #a year of such #ad-year period1 in addition to the four #a coins issued during such year in accordance with clause 7i74 7iv7 ,application in the event of independence ,notwithstanding clause 7i71 if any ,state or territory becomes independent or otherwise ceases to be a ,state or territory of the ,united ,states before #a coins are minted pursuant to this subsection1 the subsection shall cease to apply with respect to such ,state or territory4 7#e7 ,selection of concept and design 7,a7 ,concept ,with respect to each ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and territory to be honored with a coin under this subsection1 the selection of the significant innovation1 innovator or pioneer1 or group of innovators or pioneers to be borne on the reverse of such coin shall be made by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 after consultation with the ,governor or other chief executive of the ,state1 ,district of ,columbia1 or territory with respect to which a coin is to be issued under this subsection4 7,b7 ,design ,each of the designs required under this subsection shall be selected by the ,secretary after-- 7i7 consultation with-- 7,i7 the ,governor or other chief executive of the ,state1 ,district of ,columbia1 or territory with respect to which a coin is to be issued under this subsection2 and 7,,ii7 the ,commission of ,fine ,arts2 and 7ii7 review by the ,citizens ,coinage ,advisory ,committee4 7,c7 ,selection and approval process ,designs for #a coins under this subsection may be submitted in accordance with the design selection and approval process developed by the ,secretary in the sole discretion of the ,secretary4 7,d7 ,standards ,because it is important that the ,nation's coinage and currency bear dignified designs of which the citizens of the ,united ,states can be proud1 the ,secretary shall not select any frivolous or inappropriate design for any #a coin minted under this subsection4 7,e7 ,prohibition on certain representations ,no head and shoulders portrait or bust of any person1 living or dead1 and no portrait of a living person may be included in the design of any coin issued under this subsection4 7#f7 ,treatment as numismatic items ,for purposes of sections #eacd and #eacf1 all #a coins minted under this subsection shall be considered to be numismatic items4 7#g7 ,issuance of numismatic coins ,the ,secretary may mint and issue such number of #a coins of each design selected under this subsection in uncirculated and proof qualities as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#h7 ,termination of program ,the issuance of coins under this subsection shall terminate when #a innovation1 an individual innovator or pioneer1 or a group of innovators or pioneers1 from each ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and territory has been honored and may not be resumed except by an ,act of ,congress4 4