,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bcba ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #cj1 #bjai,mr4 ,blunt 7for himself and ,mr4 ,kaine7 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 a coin in commemoration of the #ajjth anniversary of the establishment of ,negro ,leagues baseball4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,negro ,leagues ,baseball ,centennial ,commemorative ,coin ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,the ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the year #bjbj marks the #ajjth anniversary of the establishment of the ,negro ,national ,league1 a professional baseball league formed in response to ,african-,american players being banned from the major leagues4 7#b7 ,on ,february #ac1 #aibj1 ,andrew ,rube ,foster convened a meeting of #h independent ,african-,american baseball team owners at the ,paseo ,,ymca in ,kansas ,city1 ,missouri1 to form a league of their own1 establishing the ,negro ,national ,league1 the first successful1 organized professional ,african-,american baseball league in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,soon1 additional leagues formed in eastern and southern ,states4 7#d7 ,the ,negro ,leagues would operate for #dj years until #aifj4 7#e7 ,the story of the ,negro ,leagues is a story of strong-willed athletes who forged a glorious history in the midst of an inglorious era of segregation in the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,the passion of the ,negro ,leagues players for the ,national ,pastime would not only change the game1 but also the ,united ,states4 7#g7 ,the creation of the ,negro ,leagues provided a playing field for more than #b1fjj ,african-,american and ,hispanic baseball players to showcase their world-class baseball abilities4 7#h7 ,the ,negro ,leagues introduced an exciting brand of baseball that was in stark contrast to ,major ,league ,baseball4 7#i7 ,a fast1 aggressive style of play attracted black and white fans who sat together to watch those games at a time when it was virtually unheard of to interact socially in such a way4 7#aj7 ,negro ,leagues baseball would become a catalyst for economic development across the ,united ,states in major urban centers such as ,kansas ,city1 ,st4 ,louis1 ,new ,york1 ,memphis1 ,baltimore1 ,washington1 ,,dc1 ,chicago1 and ,atlanta4 7#aa7 ,the ,negro ,leagues pioneered ,night ,baseball in #aicj1 #e years before ,major ,league ,baseball1 and would introduce game-changing innovations such as shin guards and the batting helmet4 7#ab7 ,the ,negro ,leagues helped make the ,national ,pastime a global game as players from the ,negro ,leagues-- 7,a7 were the first people from the ,united ,states to play in many ,spanish-speaking countries2 and 7,b7 introduced professional baseball to the ,japanese in #aibg4 7#ac7 ,jackie ,robinson1 a military veteran and former member of the ,negro ,leagues' ,kansas ,city ,monarchs1 would break ,major ,league ,baseball's color barrier on ,april #ae1 #aidg1 with the ,brooklyn ,dodgers1 paving the way for other ,african-,american and ,hispanic baseball players4 7#ad7 ,the ,negro ,leagues were born out of segregation yet would become a driving force for social change in the ,united ,states4 7#ae7 ,the ,negro ,leagues produced future ,major ,league ,baseball stars1 including ,leroy ,satchel ,paige1 ,larry ,doby1 ,willie ,mays1 ,henry ,aaron1 ,ernie ,banks1 and ,roy ,campanella4 7#af7 ,the ,negro ,leagues ,baseball ,museum was established in ,kansas ,city1 ,missouri1 in #aiij-- 7,a7 to save from extinction a precious piece of ,americana and baseball history2 and 7,b7 to use the many life lessons of the powerful story of triumph over adversity of ,negro ,leagues players to promote tolerance1 diversity1 and inclusion4 7#ag7 ,in #bjjf1 ,congress granted ,national ,designation to the ,negro ,leagues ,baseball ,museum1 recognizing it as ,america's ,home for ,negro ,leagues baseball history4 #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 not less than #ij percent gold4 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 not less than #ij percent silver4 7#c7 ,half-dollar clad coins ,not more than #gej1jjj half-dollar coins 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 coins 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 section #eacd 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 ,negro ,leagues ,baseball ,museum and its mission to promote tolerance1 diversity1 and inclusion4 7#b7 ,designation and inscriptions ,on each coin minted under this ,act there shall be-- 7,a7 a designation of the value of the coin2 7,b7 an inscription of the year #bjba2 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 the ,negro ,leagues ,baseball ,museum and 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 ,mint facilities ,only #a 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 #bjba4 #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 issued under this ,act shall include a surcharge of-- 7#a7 #ce per coin for the #e coin2 7#b7 #aj per coin for the #a coin2 and 7#c7 #e per coin for the half-dollar coin4 7b7 ,distribution ,subject to section #eacd7;f77#a7 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 ,negro ,leagues ,baseball ,museum for educational and outreach programs and exhibits4 7c7 ,audits ,the ,negro ,leagues ,baseball ,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 #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 #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 are 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