3.0.0 4875 2023-04-24T20:39:45Z 2023-04-24T20:39:45Z House HR 2016-03-23 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MEEHAN:H.R. 4875.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to Article 1, Section 5,Clause 2 and Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18.[Page H1585]]]> hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-03-23T13:05:05Z United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 114 2815 S 2016-06-20 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Identical bill CRS Related bill House 2016-07-22 Became Public Law No: 114-196. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2016-07-22 Became Public Law No: 114-196. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-07-22 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2016-07-22 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-07-14 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2016-07-14 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2016-07-13 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2016-07-12 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5010) Floor 2016-07-12 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5010) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2016-07-06 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2016-07-05 21:03:11 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-07-05 21:03:09 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4258-4260) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2016-07-05 21:03:09 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4258-4260) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2016-07-05 20:57:38 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4875. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-07-05 20:57:36 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4258-4260) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-07-05 20:57:19 Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-03-23 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2016-03-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-03-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001181 Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] Patrick Meehan R PA 7 N B001227 Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1] ROBERT BRADY D PA A. 1 2016-03-23 True B001296 Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-13] Brendan Boyle D PA F. 13 2016-04-19 False C001106 Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] Ryan Costello R PA A. 6 2016-04-19 False F000043 Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] CHAKA FATTAH D PA 2 2016-04-19 False Public Law 114-196 Government Operations and Politics Commemorative events and holidays Executive agency funding and structure Historic sites and heritage areas Military history Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers U.S. history Government Operations and Politics 00 2016-03-23 Introduced in House 2016-04-28T14:52:09Z 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.

]]> 36 2016-07-05 Passed House amended 2016-08-03T22:03:31Z 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; 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.

(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.

Interior shall, through a competitive process, seek to enter into an arrangement with a nonprofit organization, the mission of which is consistent with the purpose of this bill, under which such nonprofit shall:

  • serve as the secretariat of the Commission;
  • house the administrative offices of the Commission;
  • assume responsibility for funds of the Commission; and
  • provide to the Commission financial and administrative services related to budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, personnel, and procurement.

(Sec. 10) The Commission shall terminate on December 31, 2027.

]]> 82 2016-07-12 Passed Senate without amendment 2016-08-03T22:02:34Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 5, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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; 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.

(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.

Interior shall, through a competitive process, seek to enter into an arrangement with a nonprofit organization, the mission of which is consistent with the purpose of this bill, under which such nonprofit shall:

  • serve as the secretariat of the Commission;
  • house the administrative offices of the Commission;
  • assume responsibility for funds of the Commission; and
  • provide to the Commission financial and administrative services related to budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, personnel, and procurement.

(Sec. 10) The Commission shall terminate on December 31, 2027.

]]> 49 2016-07-22 Public Law 2016-08-03T22:04:15Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 5, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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; 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.

(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.

Interior shall, through a competitive process, seek to enter into an arrangement with a nonprofit organization, the mission of which is consistent with the purpose of this bill, under which such nonprofit shall:

  • serve as the secretariat of the Commission;
  • house the administrative offices of the Commission;
  • assume responsibility for funds of the Commission; and
  • provide to the Commission financial and administrative services related to budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, personnel, and procurement.

(Sec. 10) The Commission shall terminate on December 31, 2027.

]]> United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 Display Title United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 Official Title as Introduced To establish the United States Semiquincentennial Commission, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 Short Titles as Passed House United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4875enr/xml/BILLS-114hr4875enr.xml Received in Senate 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4875rds/xml/BILLS-114hr4875rds.xml Engrossed in House 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4875eh/xml/BILLS-114hr4875eh.xml Introduced in House 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4875ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4875ih.xml 2016-07-23T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-114publ196/uslm/PLAW-114publ196.xml Public Law 2016-07-22 Became Public Law No: 114-196. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.