Contact Congress about S. 2265: America's Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act

The Treasury would mint collector coins for the 2028 LA and 2034 Salt Lake City Olympics. Extra fees on each coin sold go to the organizing groups for hosting costs and youth sports. The government must break even or better on the program.

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America's Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4337-4338).

Latest action on S. 2265: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4337-4338)

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects coin collectors, Olympic sports fans, and the organizations that run the 2028 and 2034 U.S. Games. It also touches youth sports programs that could get funding from coin surcharges.

Why this matters: The U.S. is hosting the Summer Olympics in 2028 and Winter Olympics in 2034. These coins give people a way to support the Games financially while getting a collectible in return. The surcharges could bring in millions for hosting costs and youth sports, depending on demand. Because the program must be cost-neutral, taxpayers do not carry the risk.

Key provisions in S. 2265

• Creates four coin types for each Games (2028 LA and 2034 Salt Lake City): a $5 gold coin, a $1 silver coin, a half-dollar coin, and a large 5-ounce proof silver $1 coin, each with specific weight, size, and metal rules.
• Caps initial production per Games at 100,000 gold coins, 500,000 silver coins, 300,000 half-dollars, and 100,000 proof silver coins. The Treasury Secretary can raise these limits if independent research shows higher demand.
• 2028 coins can only be issued during one year starting January 1, 2028. 2034 Winter Games coins can only be issued during one year starting January 1, 2034.
• Requires specific inscriptions on each coin, including the Games year, the coin's value, and standard phrases like 'Liberty,' 'In God We Trust,' 'United States of America,' and 'E Pluribus Unum.'
• Adds fixed surcharges to each coin sold: $35 on each $5 gold coin, $10 on each regular $1 silver coin, $5 on each half-dollar, and $50 on each 5-ounce proof silver coin.

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Questions people ask about S. 2265

What is S. 2265?

The Treasury would mint collector coins for the 2028 LA and 2034 Salt Lake City Olympics. Extra fees on each coin sold go to the organizing groups for hosting costs and youth sports. The government must break even or better on the program.

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