,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cbci ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ah1 #bjah,mr4 ,scott 7for himself and ,mr4 ,booker7 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 commemorative coins in recognition of the #geth anniversary of the integration of baseball4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,integration of ,baseball ,commemorative ,coin ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,the ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,on ,april #ae1 #aidg1 future ,hall of ,famer ,jackie ,robinson changed the landscape of the national pastime and the ,united ,states when he stepped onto the grass at ,ebbets ,field as the starting first baseman for the ,brooklyn ,dodgers and the first ,african ,american to play ,major ,league ,baseball in the modern era4 7#b7 ,on ,july #e1 #aidg1 future ,hall of ,famer ,larry ,doby took his first at bat for the ,cleveland ,indians1 ending the color barrier in the ,american ,league forever4 7#c7 ,the integration of ,major ,league ,baseball in #aidg is recognized today as a seminal moment in the ,civil ,rights ,movement and ,american history4 7#d7 ,the integration of ,major ,league ,baseball preceded the landmark ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states ruling in ,brown v4 ,board of ,education1 #cdg ,u4,s4 #dhc 7#aied71 by #g years and the enactment of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7,public ,law #hh-ceb2 #gh ,stat4 #bda7 by #ag years4 7#e7 ,the ,national ,baseball ,hall of ,fame and ,museum and the ,jackie ,robinson ,foundation are dedicated to telling the story of baseball's unique role in helping end racial segregation and advancing civil rights in the ,united ,states4 #c4 ,coin specifications 7a7 ,shape and surface treatment ,all coins issued pursuant to this ,act shall be square1 with the design corner-aligned1 shall be finished on the reverse with enhanced uncirculated treatment1 and shall be of approximately the same size4 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7referred to in this ,act as the ,secretary71 at the ,secretary's discretion1 may also use the enhanced uncirculated treatment on the coin obverse4 7b7 ,denominations ,in recognition and celebration of the #geth anniversary of the integration of baseball1 the ,secretary shall mint and issue the following coins3 7#a7 #e gold coins ,not more than #ej1jjj #e coins1 which shall-- 7,a7 weigh #a ounce2 7,b7 be struck on a planchet of appropriate dimensions2 and 7,c7 contain not less than #ij percent gold4 7#b7 #a silver coins ,not more than #ejj1jjj #a coins1 which shall-- 7,a7 weigh #bf4gc grams2 7,b7 be struck on a planchet of appropriate dimensions2 and 7,c7 contain not less than #ij percent silver4 7#c7 ,half-dollar clad coins ,not more than #gej1jjj half-dollar coins1 which shall be of such specifications as the ,secretary may choose1 except that1 to the greatest extent possible1 such half-dollar coins shall match in size the other coins described in this subsection4 7c7 ,legal tender ,the coins minted under this ,act shall be legal tender1 as provided in section #eajc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,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 ,in general ,the design for the coins minted under this ,act shall be-- 7#a7 selected by the ,secretary after consultation with-- 7,a7 the ,national ,baseball ,hall of ,fame2 and 7,b7 the ,commission of ,fine ,arts2 and 7#b7 reviewed by the ,citizens ,commemorative ,coin ,advisory ,committee4 7b7 ,designations and inscriptions ,on each coin minted under this ,act there shall be-- 7#a7 a designation of the value of the coin1 which1 for purposes of the coins described under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #c7;b7 shall use a dollar sign and a numeral rather than spelling out the denomination2 7#b7 an inscription of the year #bjbb2 and 7#c7 inscriptions of the words ,liberty1 ,in ,god ,we ,trust1 ,united ,states of ,america1 and ,e ,pluribus ,unum4 7c7 ,common reverse design ,the design on the common reverse of the coins minted under this ,act shall depict a baseball diamond similar to those used by ,major ,league ,baseball4 7d7 ,selection and approval process for obverse design 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall hold a competition to determine the design of the common obverse of the coins minted under this ,act1 with such design being emblematic of the integration of the game of baseball4 7#b7 ,selection and approval ,proposals for the design of coins minted under this ,act may be submitted in accordance with the design selection and approval process developed by the ,secretary in the sole discretion of the ,secretary4 ,the ,secretary shall encourage #c-;dimensional models to be submitted as part of the design proposals4 7#c7 ,proposals ,as part of the competition described in this subsection1 the ,secretary may accept proposals from artists1 engravers of the ,united ,states ,mint1 and members of the general public1 and shall endeavor to publicize the design contest to participants in youth baseball programs4 7#d7 ,compensation ,the ,secretary shall determine compensation for the winning design under this subsection1 which shall be not less than #e1jjj4 ,the ,secretary shall take into account this compensation amount when determining the sale price described in section #f7;a74 #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 #a-year period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbb4 #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 such coins2 and 7#c7 the cost of designing and issuing the coins 7including labor1 materials1 dies1 use of machinery1 winning design compensation1 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 #ej 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 ,subject to section #eacd7;f7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 all surcharges received by the ,secretary from the sale of coins issued under this ,act shall be promptly paid by the ,secretary to the ,national ,baseball ,hall of ,fame and ,museum1 with the understanding that the ,national ,baseball ,hall of ,fame and ,museum shall work with the ,jackie ,robinson ,foundation1 so that the #b organizations may develop and operate education programs about the integration of baseball and preserve artifacts related to the integration of baseball4 7c7 ,audits ,the ,national ,baseball ,hall of ,fame and ,museum shall be subject to the audit requirements of section #eacd7;f77#b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 with regard to the amounts received under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,limitation ,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 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