A bill to establish a commission to encourage, plan, develop, and coordinate the commemoration of the bicentennial of the Constitution.

Summary

Establishes the Commission for the Commemoration of the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution to plan and develop activities to commemorate the historic events that preceded and are associated with the Constitution. Requires Federal departments and agencies to cooperate with the Commission in planning appropriate commemorative activities. Directs the Commission to submit annual reports to the President and the Congress by May 1 of each year through calendar year 1990 on its progress. Requires the Commission to submit a report to the President by May 1, 1985, including its recommendations and the plans of Federal, State, and local governments and private groups for such commemoration. Requires the Commission to submit a final report to the President not later than May 1, 1991, detailing the Commission's activities. Terminates the Commission on December 31, 1991. Authorizes appropriations to carry out provisions of this Act for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and such additional amounts as may be necessary for subsequent fiscal years.

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Timeline

1. 16 February 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 March 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

   Source: Committee

4. 17 September 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 February 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA] · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
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