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H.R. 2989 · 115th Congress

Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act

Law · 115-77
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  1. House Introduced Jun 21, 2017
  2. House Passed Oct 11, 2017
  3. Senate Passed Oct 18, 2017
  4. President To the President Oct 24, 2017
  5. President Signed Nov 2, 2017
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Nov 2, 2017

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 11, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act

Latest action (Nov 2, 2017): Signed by President.

Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 21, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Jun 21, 2017
  2. House Passed Oct 11, 2017
  3. Senate Passed Oct 18, 2017
  4. President To the President Oct 24, 2017
  5. President Signed Nov 2, 2017

No recorded floor vote found.