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Introduced
06/21/2017
06/21/2017
In Committee
07/19/2017
07/19/2017
Crossed Over
10/16/2017
10/16/2017
Passed
10/24/2017
10/24/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
11/02/2017
11/02/2017
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act (Sec. 3) 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. (Sec. 8) 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.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission to plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities to honor Frederick Douglass on the bicentennial anniversary of his birth in 2018. The Commission, composed of 16 members appointed by the President and Congressional leaders, is tasked with recommending appropriate federal entities to implement these commemorative programs. The Commission must submit an initial report to Congress by August 1, 2018 and a final report by June 1, 2019 detailing its activities and expenditures. The bill specifies that no additional federal funds are authorized to carry out the Commission's work.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (19)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D)*,
Mike Bishop (R),
Barbara Comstock (R),
Ryan Costello (R),
Charles Dent (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Patrick Meehan (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Steve Russell (R),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 115-77. (TXT | PDF) (on 11/02/2017)
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