,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dbi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #ae1 #bjbe,mr4 ,garamendi 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mrs4 ,dingell1 ,mr4 ,mullin1 ,mr4 ,ciscomani1 ,ms4 ,davids of ,kansas1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 ,ms4 ,brownley1 ,mrs4 ,radewagen1 ,mr4 ,rulli1 ,mr4 ,peters1 ,mr4 ,amo1 ,mr4 ,torres of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,mr4 ,keating1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,mr4 ,beyer1 ,ms4 ,dean of ,pennsylvania1 ,mr4 ,boyle of ,pennsylvania1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,mr4 ,neal1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,snchez1 ,ms4 ,mc,clellan1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,ms4 ,williams of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,nadler1 ,ms4 ,kamlager-,dove1 ,mr4 ,swalwell1 ,mr4 ,evans of ,pennsylvania1 ,mr4 ,foster1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,mr4 ,bacon1 ,mrs4 ,cherfilus-,mc,cormick1 ,mr4 ,carson1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,ms4 ,moore of ,wisconsin1 ,mr4 ,amodei of ,nevada1 ,mr4 ,casten1 ,ms4 ,garcia of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,costa1 ,mrs4 ,beatty1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 ,mr4 ,frost1 ,mr4 ,carter of ,louisiana1 ,ms4 ,budzinski1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,mrs4 ,trahan1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,ms4 ,sherrill1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,ms4 ,sewell1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,ms4 ,scanlon1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,meeks1 ,ms4 ,pingree1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,mrs4 ,foushee1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,cleaver1 ,mr4 ,stauber1 ,mr4 ,crawford1 ,mr4 ,lynch1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4 ,kiley of ,california1 ,mr4 ,cuellar1 ,ms4 ,scholten1 ,mrs4 ,torres of ,california1 ,mr4 ,gomez1 ,mr4 ,casar1 ,ms4 ,stansbury1 ,ms4 ,salinas1 ,mr4 ,kennedy of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,mr4 ,bishop1 ,mr4 ,van ,orden1 ,ms4 ,ross1 ,mr4 ,deluzio1 ,mr4 ,doggett1 ,ms4 ,stevens1 ,ms4 ,houlahan1 and ,mrs4 ,hayes7 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 women who contributed to the ,home ,front during ,world ,war ,,ii1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,rosie the ,riveter ,commemorative ,coin ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,the ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,during ,world ,war ,,ii1 more than six million ,american women entered the workforce to fill the vacancies left by men who had joined the ,armed ,forces and support the ,home ,front4 ,millions of women already working outside the home shifted to employment in critical industries to support the war effort4 7#b7 ,women went to work or volunteer full-time in factories1 farms1 shipyards1 banks1 and other institutions in support of the ,u4,s4 military overseas4 ,they worked with the ,united ,service ,organizations and the ,american ,red ,cross1 drove street cars1 riveted airplane parts1 collected critical materials1 rolled bandages1 and served on rationing boards4 7#c7 ,this women workforce met not only the ever-growing demands for war materials1 including equipment1 weaponry1 ammunition1 and military rations1 but also the demand for support services in schools1 hospitals1 and offices4 7#d7 ,collectively1 the ,american women who held employment or volunteered in support of the war effort during ,world ,war ,,ii have been represented by the iconic image of ,rosie the ,riveter4 7#e7 ,as riveters1 welders1 and other laborers1 a diverse women workforce played an integral part in shipyards1 aircraft factories1 and other areas of the defense industrial base4 7#f7 ,women in the workforce faced the double burden of responsibilities on the job and at home as the primary caregivers and wage earners during ,world ,war ,,ii4 7#g7 ,rosies persevered often in the face of harassment1 discrimination1 and prejudice to support their country and families in a time of great need4 ,despite equal pay regulations1 women were regularly paid #aj to #ae cents an hour lower than their male counterparts even during wartime4 7#h7 ,black1 ,latina1 ,indigenous1 ,asian ,american1 and ,pacific ,islander ,rosies were subjected to racist discrimination1 violence1 and harassment at work1 at home1 and in public4 ,women of color overcame long-held policies of discrimination and racial segregation to make significant contributions to the war effort and labor market4 7#i7 ,our ,rosies are a testament to women's empowerment and the invaluable contribution of women to the ,american war effort during ,world ,war ,,ii1 inspiring future generations of women and girls4 7#aj7 ,americans have chosen to honor the women who contributed to the ,home ,front during ,world ,war ,,ii1 including through the award of a ,congressional ,gold ,medal and the annual celebration of ,national ,rosie the ,riveter ,day on ,march #ba4 7#aa7 ,the work1 sacrifice1 and dedication of our ,rosies are worthy of national reflection and commemoration4 7#ab7 ,it is fitting and proper to recognize and preserve the history and legacy of ,american women who contributed to the ,home ,front during ,world ,war ,,ii for their patriotic commitment to their country and perseverance in the face of adversity4 #c4 ,coin specifications 7a7 ,denominations ,in recognition and celebration of the ,american women who contributed to the ,home ,front during ,world ,war ,,ii1 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 sections #eacd and #eacf of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 all coins minted under this ,act shall be considered to be numismatic items4 #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 legacy of the diverse women workforce who contributed to the ,home ,front during ,world ,war ,,ii4 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 #bjbh2 and 7,c7 inscriptions of the words ,liberty1 ,in ,god ,we ,trust1 ,united ,states of ,america1 and ,e ,pluribus ,unum4 7b7 ,selection ,the designs of the coins minted under this ,act shall be-- 7#a7 selected by the ,secretary after consultation with the ,rosie the ,riveter ,trust 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 ,period for issuance ,the ,secretary may issue coins minted under this ,act only during the #a-year period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbh4 #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-- 7#a7 a surcharge of #ce per coin for the #e coins2 7#b7 a surcharge of #aj per coin for the #a coins2 and 7#c7 a surcharge of #e per coin for the half-dollar coins4 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 ,rosie the ,riveter ,trust to support the ,national ,park ,service in maintaining and repairing the ,rosie the ,riveter ,,wwii ,home ,front ,national ,historical ,park1 and for educational and commemorative programs4 7c7 ,audits ,the ,rosie the ,riveter ,trust 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 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 winning design compensation1 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