Bill > S3073

This bill, titled the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act, establishes a commission to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. The commission will be composed of 14 members appointed by various congressional leaders and federal agency heads, with a focus on diverse expertise and backgrounds. Its duties include planning and executing programs and activities to celebrate this centennial, encouraging participation from private organizations and governments, and serving as a central hub for information. The commission will also have the power to hold hearings, gather information from federal agencies, enter into contracts, and accept gifts and grants, with appropriations authorized for fiscal years 2017 through 2021. The commission will terminate either 30 days after completing its activities or on April 15, 2021, whichever comes first.