United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016

Summary

United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 This bill establishes the United States Semiquincentennial Commission to plan, develop, and coordinate the commemoration of U.S. history leading up to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The Commission shall: (1) prepare an overall program for the commemoration; (2) plan, encourage, develop, and coordinate observances and activities commemorating the historic events associated with the Semiquincentennial; (3) emphasize the planning of events in locations of historical significance to the United States; and (4) give special emphasis to the role of persons and locations with significant impact on U.S. history beginning on the date of execution of the Declaration of Independence and to the ideas associated with that history. The Department of the Interior shall study and report to the Commission on appropriate actions that might be taken to further preserve and develop historic sites and battlefields to ensure that fitting observances and exhibits may be held at such sites during the celebration. The Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, and the National Archives shall cooperate with the Commission. The Secretary of State shall coordinate the participation of foreign nations in the celebration. The Commission shall seek to enter into an arrangement with USA 250, Incorporated, to house the administrative offices of the Commission, assume responsibility for Commission funds, and provide financial and administrative services. The Commission shall terminate on December 31, 2027.

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Timeline

1. 19 April 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 April 2016

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 June 2016

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4263-4265)

   Source: Floor

4. 16 June 2016

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4263-4265)

   Source: Floor

5. 16 June 2016

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4263-4265)

   Source: Discharge

6. 16 June 2016

   Committee

   Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4263-4265)

   Source: Committee

7. 20 June 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 20 June 2016

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in House · 20 June 2016 · Download file
• Engrossed in Senate · 16 June 2016 · Download file
• Introduced in Senate · 19 April 2016 · Download file

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• Referred in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing
• · ssju00 · Standing

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