Creates Commission for 250th Anniversary Events
HR4875-114 · Introduced Mar 23, 2016
Why it matters
The commission would plan public celebrations and events across the country through 2027. It is a planning group and does not set new rules for people or businesses.
What it does
- Creates a commission to plan and coordinate events for the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence
- Asks the Commission to focus events on historic places and people tied to the Declaration of Independence
- Has the Interior Department study ways to preserve and develop historic sites and battlefields
- Directs the State Department to coordinate other nations' participation in the celebration
- Ends the Commission on December 31, 2027
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About this bill
Creates a commission to plan and coordinate events for the nation's 250th anniversary, ending on December 31, 2027. Interior must study ways to preserve historic sites and battlefields for the celebration.
United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Patriotic and history groups would likely say the anniversary deserves a organized national celebration. They could argue planning ahead helps historic sites host fitting events.
💬 The case against
Some taxpayer groups would likely say a commission adds government cost for ceremonies. They could argue private groups could plan the events without federal involvement.
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