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U.S. Marshals Service Commemorative Coin Legislation
The U.S. Marshals Service is the oldest federal law enforcement agency, created by the Judiciary Act and signed into law by President George Washington on September 24, 1789. H.R. 5680 was introduced by Representative John Boozman (AR) authorizing the minting of a Commemorative Coin to honor the 225th Anniversary of the U.S. Marshals Service. A companion bill, S. 3572, was introduced into the Senate by Senator Blanche Lincoln. This legislation is budget neutral and will not cost the taxpayer anything.
Proceeds from the surcharge of these coins will be distributed to the following organizations:
- U.S. Marshals Museum
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
- Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
- William “Bill” Degan Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships for spouses and children of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty
- Robert D. May Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships for spouses and children of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty
- Community Oriented Policing Service
- United States Marshals Service Association
The House Bill requires 290 co-sponsors and the Senate Bill requires 67 co-sponsors in order to be voted on by the respective Houses of Congress.