The World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H.R. 4107, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) on February 29, 2012.

As reported by CoinNews.net, American Numismatic Association Numismatic Educator Rod Gillis spurred efforts to develop the coin over two years ago.

"It was really surprising to me that World War I veterans were never honored with their own coin," Gillis said in a statement. "This legislation will help give these veterans proper recognition."

The site also reported that the ANA has asked its 28,000 members to support the legislation.

If enacted, the legislation would issue up to 350,000 silver dollars in calendar year 2017 to mark the centennial of the entry of the United States into World War I.

A ten dollar surcharge from the sale of each coin would be forwarded from the U.S. Mint to the World War I Memorial Foundation

Congressman Ted Poe introduces legislation to re-dedicate the DC War Memorial as a national World War I memorial. Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) and Frank W. Buckles, the 107-year-old last surviving American veteran of World War I, held a press conference on September 9, 2008 at the District of Columbia War Memorial to announce the introduction of Congressman Poe's bill to authorize re-dedication of the DC War Memorial as a national World War I memorial. Mr. Buckles is the honorary chairman of the National World War I Memorial Foundation. The event received extensive press coverage from CNN and other media outlets.