3.0.0 1582 2023-01-11T13:37:05Z 2023-01-11T13:37:05Z Senate S 2017-07-19 115 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-07-19T16:35:47Z Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act 115 2989 HR 2017-11-02 Signed by President. Related bill CRS 2017-07-19 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4083) IntroReferral 2017-07-19 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress V000128 Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] Chris Van Hollen D MD N C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD 2017-07-19 True G000555 Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] Kirsten Gillibrand D NY E. 2017-10-26 False Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Advisory bodies Commemorative events and holidays Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 00 2017-07-19 Introduced in Senate 2017-10-25T20:00:19Z Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act

This bill establishes the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities to honor Frederick Douglass for the bicentennial anniversary of his birth; and (2) recommend the federal government entities appropriate to carry out such programs and activities.

Not later than August 1, 2018, the commission must recommend appropriate activities to Congress. A final report detailing commission activities and expenditures must be submitted not later than June 1, 2019.

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