Sec. 7. SURCHARGES

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## SEC. 7 SURCHARGES ###

(a)In General All sales of coins issued under this Act shall include a surcharge of— ####

(1)$35 per coin for the $5 coin; ####

(2)$10 per coin for the $1 coin; and ####

(3)$5 per coin for the half-dollar coin. ###

(b)Distribution Subject to section 5134(f)(1) of title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to America’s VetDogs for application to general expenses associated with the fulfillment of the mission of America’s VetDogs, including for costs associated with— ####

(1)personnel related to training, dog care, and consumer needs; ####

(2)consultants to facilitate the training of America’s VetDogs Certified Service Dog Instructors; and ####

(3)travel, room and board for clients served by America’s VetDogs. ###

(c)Audits The Comptroller General of the United States shall have the right to examine such books, records, documents, and other data of each of the organizations referred to in subsection

(b)as may be related to the expenditures of amounts paid under that subsection. ###

(d)Limitation Notwithstanding subsection (a), no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual 2 commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection.