,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fibc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #ai1 #bjbj,mr4 ,bergman 7for himself and ,mr4 ,neguse7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,financial ,services ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of the ,treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the health care professionals1 first responders1 scientists1 researchers1 all essential workers1 and individuals who provided care and services during the coronavirus pandemic4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,coronavirus ,front-,line ,responders ,commemorative ,coin ,act4 #b4 ,findings2 purpose 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,health care professionals working with patients in person and via telehealth made incredible sacrifices1 including to their own personal wellbeing1 to save lives during the coronavirus pandemic4 7#b7 ,first responders and law enforcement upheld their responsibilities at great personal risk to keep our national and local communities safe and slow the spread of the coronavirus4 7#c7 ,scientists and researchers1 including at our nation's research universities1 worked tirelessly and in innovative ways to understand1 prevent1 and treat the coronavirus4 7#d7 ,individuals and families bravely took on new burdens to care for loved ones impacted by the coronavirus4 7#e7 ,the dedication of countless workers in essential professions made possible the nationwide effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic4 7#f7 ,in the face of an unprecedented public health crisis1 the citizens of the ,united ,states of ,america came together and supported the dedicated health care professionals and others on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to honor and commemorate the work of the coronavirus pandemic front-line responders4 #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 #ej1jjj #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 #djj1jjj #a coins1 which shall-- 7,a7 weigh #bf4gc grams2 7,b7 have a diameter of #a4ejj inches2 and 7,c7 contain at least #ij percent silver4 7#c7 ,half dollar clad coins ,not more than #cjj1jjj 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 7d7 ,mintage limit exception ,if the ,secretary determines1 based on independent market-based research conducted by the designated recipient organization identified in section #g7;b71 that the mintage levels described in subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 are not adequate to meet public demand1 the ,secretary may increase the mintage levels as the ,secretary determines is necessary to meet public demand4 #d4 ,designs of coins 7a7 ,design requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the designs of the coins minted under this ,act shall be emblematic of the sacrifices made by health care workers and first responders during the coronavirus pandemic4 7#b7 ,designations and inscriptions ,on each coin minted under this ,act1 there shall be-- 7,a7 a designation of the value of the coin2 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 7b7 ,selection ,the designs for the coins minted under this ,act shall-- 7#a7 honor the sacrifices made by health care professionals1 first responders1 scientists1 and researchers during the coronavirus pandemic2 7#b7 be selected by the ,secretary1 after consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and the ,commission of ,fine ,arts2 and 7#c7 be 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 ,mint facilities ,only one facility of the ,united ,states ,mint may be used to strike any particular quality of the coins minted under this ,act4 7c7 ,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 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 ,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 ,,cdc ,foundation to support the health care response to infectious diseases and pandemics4 7c7 ,audits ,the ,,cdc ,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 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 #b commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section #eaab7m77#a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,the ,secretary may issue guidance to carry out this subsection4 #h4 ,financial assurances ,the ,secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that-- 7#a7 minting and issuing coins under this ,act will not result in any net cost to the ,united ,states ,government2 and 7#b7 no funds1 including applicable surcharges1 shall be disbursed to any recipient designated in section #g until the total cost of designing and issuing all of the coins authorized by this ,act 7including labor1 materials1 dies1 use of machinery1 overhead expenses1 marketing1 and shipping7 is recovered by the ,united ,states ,treasury1 consistent with sections #eaab7m7 and #eacd7;f7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 #i4 ,marketing and educational campaign ,the ,secretary is encouraged to develop and execute a marketing and educational program1 including appropriate cooperative marketing opportunities1 to promote and sell the coins authorized in section #c4