Bureau of Engraving and Printing

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is a United States government agency within the Department of the Treasury responsible for designing and printing all U.S. paper currency. Established in 1862, the BEP plays a critical role in the nation's financial system by producing currency notes that are distributed by the Federal Reserve. Currently, the BEP is newsworthy due to a proposal being pushed by the White House and the Treasury Secretary to print a new $250 banknote featuring the portrait of former President Donald Trump. This initiative, intended to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary, would necessitate a change in federal law, which currently prohibits living individuals from appearing on U.S. currency. Lawmakers will ultimately decide whether this commemorative bill will be produced and put into circulation, highlighting the BEP's ongoing function in executing directives related to currency production and design.