US Congress Senate Bill 2815 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on June 20 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 (Sec. 4) 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. (Sec. 5) 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; (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; and (5) submit to the President a comprehensive report that includes its specific recommendations for such commemoration. (Sec. 6) 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. (Sec. 9) All expenditures of the Commission shall be made solely from donated funds and from funds specifically appropriated for the Commission. 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 submit a report annually on its activities, including an accounting of funds received and expended. (Sec. 10) The Commission shall terminate on December 31, 2027.

United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016

Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]

Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA]

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]

Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-06-20	House	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2016-06-20	House	Received in the House.
2016-06-16	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2016-06-16	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4263-4265)
2016-06-16	Senate	Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4263-4265)
2016-04-19	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

HB4875 (Same As) 2016-07-22 - Became Public Law No: 114-196. (TXT | PDF)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2815/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2815/BILLS-114s2815is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2815/BILLS-114s2815es.pdf