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S. 392 (115th)

400 Years of African-American History Commission Act

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Introduced

15 February 2017

Last action

16 May 2017 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 81.

Sponsors

Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

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Summary

400 Years of African-American History Commission Act This bill establishes the 400 Years of African-American History Commission to develop and carry out activities throughout the United States to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the English colonies at Point Comfort, Virginia, in 1619. The commission must: plan programs to acknowledge the impact that slavery and laws that enforced racial discrimination had on the United States; encourage civic, patriotic, historical, educational, artistic, religious, and economic organizations to organize and participate in anniversary activities; assist states, localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration; and coordinate for the public scholarly research on the arrival of Africans in the United States and their contributions to this country. The commission may provide: (1) grants to communities and nonprofit organizations for the development of programs; (2) grants to research and scholarly organizations to research, publish, or distribute information relating to the arrival of Africans in the United States; and (3) technical assistance to states, localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration. The commission must prepare a strategic plan and submit a final report to Congress that contains a summary of its activities, an accounting of its received and expended funds, and its recommendations. The commission shall terminate on July 1, 2020.

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Timeline

  1. 15 February 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1219)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 March 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 16 May 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 81.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 16 May 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-63.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 May 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-63.

    Source: Committee

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