,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bieb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #cj1 #bjbe,ms4 ,lummis 7for herself1 ,mrs4 ,capito1 ,mr4 ,cramer1 ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 and ,ms4 ,murkowski7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 to require the ,secretary of the ,treasury to mint and issue #b4ej numismatic coins and #b4ej circulating coins1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the #b4ej for ,america's #bejth ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the signing of the ,declaration of ,independence was a turning point in the history of the ,united ,states and the world1 and the #bejth anniversary of the signing warrants national recognition4 7#b7 ,the #fhth ,congress celebrated this fact by authorizing the ,united ,states ,mint to commemorate the #aejth anniversary of ,american independence by issuing #b coins3 ,a half dollar and a #b4ej gold piece4 7#c7 ,the issuance of a #b4ej anniversary coin for the #bejth anniversary serves as a historically grounded continuation of this numismatic tradition and connects ,americans today with a legacy of national celebration through coinage4 7#d7 ,the design and distribution of this coin offer a unique and accessible opportunity for the ,american people to engage with and take personal ownership of their national heritage through a tangible and lasting tribute4 7#e7 ,every citizen deserves the opportunity to acquire such a coin as a means to connect to the founding principles of liberty1 democracy1 and self-governance4 7#f7 ,in addition to the congressionally authorized activities already planned by the ,mint1 this new anniversary coin will serve not only as a lasting tribute to the founding generation and the ideals we share with them to this day1 but also as a unifying and educational gesture on the occasion of the semiquincentennial4 #c4 ,circulating #b4ej coins 7a7 ,in general ,section #eaab of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7bb7 ,circulating #b4ej coin 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall mint and issue a #b4ej circulating coin upon determining that minting such coin is technically feasible1 economically feasible1 and not cost prohibitive4 7#b7 ,requirements ,each coin minted and issued under this subsection shall-- 7,a7 have features that make the denomination of the coin readily discernible from other coins2 and 7,b7 be made of an alloy prescribed by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,design 7,a7 ,obverse ,the obverse of each coin minted and issued under this subsection shall1 during the #e-year period beginning on the date the ,secretary issues any coin under this subsection1 bear the image of allegorical liberty wielding the ,declaration of ,independence featured on the gold #b4ej ,sesquicentennial ,coin issued in #aibf4 7,b7 ,reverse ,the reverse of each coin minted and issued under this subsection shall1 during the #e-year period beginning on the date the ,secretary issues any coin under this subsection1 bear the image ,independence ,hall featured on the gold #b4ej ,sesquicentennial ,coin issued in #aibf4 7,c7 ,additional inscriptions ,during the #e-year period beginning on the date the ,secretary issues any coin under this subsection1 each coin minted and issued under this subsection shall bear the inscriptions ,semiquincentennial of the ,united ,states and #aggf-bjbf4 7,d7 ,subsequent designs ,beginning on the date that is #e years after the ,secretary issues a coin under this subsection1 and every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary may select a new design that celebrates the founding of the ,united ,states for the #b4ej coin4 4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of the ,congress that the circulating coin described in subsection 7bb7 of section #eaab of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section1 should be minted and issued not later than ,july #d1 #bjbf1 or as soon as it is technically and economically feasible4 #d4 ,numismatic #b4ej coins 7a7 ,in general ,section #eaab of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #c of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7cc7 ,numismatic #b4ej coin 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may mint and issue #b4ej numismatic coins in silver1 clad1 and such other alloys1 including gold1 as the ,secretary determines in accordance with such program procedures and coin specifications1 varieties1 quantities1 and inscriptions as the ,secretary1 in the ,secretary's discretion1 may prescribe from time to time4 7#b7 ,design 7,a7 ,obverse ,the obverse design of any coin minted and issued under this subsection shall1 during the #b-year period beginning on the date the ,secretary issues any coin under this subsection1 bear the image of allegorical liberty wielding the ,declaration of ,independence featured on the gold #b4ej ,sesquicentennial ,coin issued in #aibf4 7,b7 ,reverse ,the reverse design of any coin minted and issued under this subsection shall1 during the #b-year period beginning on the date the ,secretary issues any coin under this subsection1 bear the image of ,independence ,hall featured on the gold #b4ej ,sesquicentennial ,coin issued in #aibf4 7,c7 ,additional inscriptions ,during the #b-year period beginning on the date the ,secretary issues any coin under this subsection1 each coin minted and issued under this subsection shall bear the inscriptions ,semiquincentennial of the ,united ,states and #aggf-bjbf4 7,d7 ,subsequent designs ,beginning on the date that is #b years after the date on which the ,secretary issues any coin under this subsection1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary may select a new design that celebrates the founding of the ,united ,states for the #b4ej coin4 4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of the ,congress that the numismatic coins described in subsection 7cc7 of section #eaab of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section1 should be minted and issued not later than ,july #d1 #bjbf1 or as soon as it is technically and economically feasible4