S. 392 · 115th Congress
400 Years of African-American History Commission Act
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What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate without amendment · May 16, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
400 Years of African-American History Commission Act
(Sec. 3) This bill establishes the 400 Years of African-American History Commission to develop and carry out activities throughout the United States to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the English colonies at Point Comfort, Virginia, in 1619.
The commission must:
- plan programs to acknowledge the impact that slavery and laws that enforced racial discrimination had on the United States;
- encourage civic, patriotic, historical, educational, artistic, religious, and economic organizations to organize and participate in anniversary activities;
- assist states, localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration; and
- coordinate for the public scholarly research on the arrival of Africans in the United States and their contributions to this country.
(Sec. 5) The commission may provide: (1) grants to communities and nonprofit organizations for the development of programs; (2) grants to research and scholarly organizations to research, publish, or distribute information relating to the arrival of Africans in the United States; and (3) technical assistance to states, localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration.
(Sec. 7) The commission must prepare a strategic plan and submit a final report to Congress that contains a summary of its activities, an accounting of its received and expended funds, and its recommendations.
(Sec. 9) The commission shall terminate on July 1, 2020.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act
Latest action (May 16, 2017): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 81.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 15, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.