Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act
This bill authorizes the minting of commemorative coins honoring Paul Laurence Dunbar, a prominent African-American poet and the namesake of Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C. The legislation directs the Treasury Secretary to produce $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins during a one-year period starting in 2028, with specific weight, diameter, and metal content requirements for each denomination. Revenue generated from coin sales will include surcharges that are distributed to the Dunbar Alumni Federation to support scholarships and student development activities at Dunbar High School. The coin designs must be selected through a review process involving the Commission of Fine Arts and the Alumni Federation, with all proceeds structured to ensure no net cost to the federal government.
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Introduced Apr 9, 2026
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
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