工作犬纪念币法案

美国众议院已通过HR807，即工作犬纪念币法案。这项立法由众议员帕特里克·麦克亨利 (NC-10) 于 2023 年首次提出，旨在表彰保护国内外美国人的工作犬以及从其服务中受益的杰出人士。

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R.807, the Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act, which was first introduced by Rep. Patrick McHenry (NC-10) in 2023.

美国众议院已通过 HR807，即《工作犬纪念币法案》，该法案由众议员帕特里克·麦克亨利 (NC-10) 于 2023 年首次提出。

This legislation honors the working dogs who protect Americans at home and abroad and the extraordinary people who benefit from their service.

这项立法旨在表彰那些保护国内外美国人的工作犬以及从其服务中受益的杰出人士。

The bill directs the U.S. Treasury to mint and issue coins in commemoration of the service that these dogs provide to society. Specifically, the bill directs the Treasury to:

该法案指示美国财政部铸造和发行硬币，以纪念这些狗为社会提供的服务。具体来说，该法案指示财政部：

- Mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins

- 铸造并发行 50,000 枚 5 美元金币

- Mint and issue 500,000 $1 silver coins

- 铸造并发行 500,000 枚 1 美元银币

- Mint and issue 750,000 half-dollar clad coins

- 铸造并发行 750,000 枚半美元包层硬币

The designs of the coins minted under this bill shall be emblematic of the contributions of working dogs to society, including in detection, military service, therapy, and assistance.

根据该法案铸造的硬币的设计应象征工作犬对社会的贡献，包括在侦查、服兵役、治疗和援助方面。

The Treasury may issue coins only during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2025.

财政部只能在 2025 年 1 月 1 日开始的一年内发行硬币。

Importantly, all sales of coins shall include a surcharge, which shall be paid to America’s VetDogs for general expenses associated with the fulfillment of its mission.

重要的是，所有硬币销售均应包含附加费，该附加费应支付给美国兽医狗协会，用于支付与履行其使命相关的一般费用。

“These dogs are so embedded in our daily lives here on Capitol Hill, we often pass them by without noticing,” said McHenry. “But since I introduced this bill in the last Congress, it is as if I see working dogs everywhere I go. I’m thankful to have gained this new appreciation.

麦克亨利说：“这些狗已经融入了我们国会山的日常生活，我们经常在没有注意到的情况下与它们擦肩而过。” “但自从我在上届国会提出这项法案以来，我好像到处都能看到工作犬。我很庆幸获得了这种新的赞赏。

“This is more than just a coin bill, it’s a bill about improving the quality of life for our wounded veterans and first responders—something we all can get behind.”

“这不仅仅是一张硬币法案，它是一项关于改善受伤退伍军人和急救人员生活质量的法案——这是我们所有人都可以支持的。”

Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act

工作犬纪念币法案

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the service that working dogs provide to society. The designs of the coins minted under this bill shall be emblematic of the contributions of working dogs to society, including in detection, military service, therapy, and assistance.

该法案指示财政部铸造和发行 50,000 枚 5 美元金币、500,000 枚 1 美元银币和 750,000 枚半美元包层硬币，以纪念工作犬为社会提供的服务。根据该法案铸造的硬币的设计应象征工作犬对社会的贡献，包括在侦查、服兵役、治疗和援助方面。

Treasury may issue coins only during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2025.

财政部只能在 2025 年 1 月 1 日开始的一年内发行代币。

All sales of coins shall include a surcharge, which shall be paid to America’s VetDogs for general expenses associated with the fulfillment of its mission.

所有硬币销售均应包含附加费，该附加费应支付给美国兽医狗协会，用于支付与履行其使命相关的一般费用。