National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

627) was a bill that would have directed the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue gold, silver, and half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the National Park Service (NPS) in 2016.

A version of the bill was incorporated into the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, signed on December 14, 2014 as Pub.

[1] The National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act would have directed the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue gold, silver, and half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the National Park Service (NPS).

[1] The National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act was introduced into the United States House of Representatives on February 13, 2013 by Rep. Erik Paulsen (R, MN-3).

[8] Rep. Paulsen, who introduced the bill, argued that "even during tough economic times, it's important to find new, cost-effective ways to preserve these treasures for future generations to learn from and enjoy.

"[9] President and CEO of the National Park Foundation Neil Mulholland said that "the commemorative coins would be a special ways for individuals to mark this significant milestone while simultaneously providing incredible support to these cherished places.

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