3.0.0 4543 2023-01-11T13:32:08Z 2023-01-11T13:32:08Z House HR 2016-02-11 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 25 (Thursday, February 11, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. NORTON:H.R. 4543.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.[Page H775]]]> hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-02-11T15:01:10Z 2016-02-11 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2016-02-11 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E166) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES N S000480 Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] LOUISE SLAUGHTER D NY M. 25 2016-02-23 False B001281 Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] Joyce Beatty D OH 3 2016-03-14 False C001080 Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] Judy Chu D CA 27 2016-03-14 False M001160 Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] Gwen Moore D WI 4 2016-04-18 False W000808 Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] Frederica Wilson D FL S. 24 2016-05-23 False M001137 Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] GREGORY MEEKS D NY W. 5 2016-05-23 False Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Advisory bodies Commemorative events and holidays Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Historic sites and heritage areas Historical and cultural resources Postal service Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 00 2016-02-11 Introduced in House 2016-03-18T21:40:13Z Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act

This bill establishes the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission to study activities that may be carried out by the federal government to honor Frederick Douglass on the bicentennial anniversary of his birth, including: (1) the issuance of a postage stamp, (2) the convening of a joint meeting or joint session of Congress for ceremonies and activities relating to Frederick Douglass, (3) a rededication of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, and (4) the acquisition and preservation of related artifacts.

By December 1, 2017, the commission must recommend appropriate activities in a final report to Congress.

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