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PUBLIC LAW 112-181-
Public Law 112-181
112th Congress
An Act
Oct. 5, 2012 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the
[H.R. 2139] centennial of the establishment of Lions Clubs International.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
Lions Clubs the United States of America in Congress assembled,
International
Century of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
Service
Commemorative This Act may be cited as the Lions Clubs International Century
Coin Act. of Service Commemorative Coin Act.
31 USC 5112
note. SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds as follows:
Melvin Jones. (1) Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service
club organization founded in 1917 by Chicago business leader
Melvin Jones. Lions Clubs International empowers volunteers
to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encour-
age peace and promote international understanding through
Lions clubs.
(2) Today, Lions Clubs International has over 1.35 million
members in more than 45,000 clubs globally, extending its
mission of service throughout the world every day.
(3) In 1945, Lions Clubs International became one of the
first nongovernmental organizations invited to assist in drafting
the United Nations Charter and has enjoyed a special relation-
ship with the United Nations ever since.
(4) In 1968, Lions Clubs International Foundation was
established to assist with global and large-scale local humani-
tarian projects and has since then awarded more than $700
million to fund five unique areas of service: preserving sight,
combating disability, promoting health, serving youth and pro-
viding disaster relief.
(5) In 1990, the Lions Clubs International Foundation
launched the SightFirst program to build comprehensive eye
care systems to fight the major causes of blindness and care
for the blind or visually impaired. Thanks to the generosity
of Lions worldwide, over $415 million has been raised, resulting
in the prevention of serious vision loss in 30 million people
and improved eye care for hundreds of millions of people.
(6) On June 7, 2017, Lions Clubs International will cele-
brate 100 years of community service to men, women, and
children in need throughout the world.
SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS.
(a) $1 SILVER COINS.-The Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter
in this Act referred to as the Secretary) shall mint and issue
126 STAT. 1416
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