Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act

# Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act Summary **What the Bill Does** HR 916 would authorize the U.S. Department of the Treasury to create and sell special commemorative coins honoring Rosa Parks, the civil rights activist famous for refusing to give up her bus seat during the Civil Rights Movement. When these coins are sold to the public, a portion of the proceeds (called a "surcharge") would be donated to the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development, an organization focused on youth education and development. **Who It Affects and Current Status** This bill would primarily affect coin collectors interested in commemorative issues and the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute, which would receive funding from coin sales.

The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was sponsored by Representative Joyce Beatty, a Democrat from Ohio.