Sens. Hassan, Enzi Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Address Coin Shortage, Save Taxpayer Dollars By Modifying Composition of Currency
June 20, 2020
June 20, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) introduced bipartisan legislation to allow the U.S. Mint to adjust the metal content of circulating coins in an effort to save taxpayer dollars. The bill could also help the U.S. Mint to produce more coins as banks face a temporary coin shortage due to COVID-19. The U.S. Mint estimates that by adjusting the metal content of coins, the . . .
U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) introduced bipartisan legislation to allow the U.S. Mint to adjust the metal content of circulating coins in an effort to save taxpayer dollars. The bill could also help the U.S. Mint to produce more coins as banks face a temporary coin shortage due to COVID-19. The U.S. Mint estimates that by adjusting the metal content of coins, the . . .