US HB1242 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 48-6)
Status: Passed on January 8 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-01-08 - Became Public Law No: 115-102. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 48-6)
Status: Passed on January 8 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-01-08 - Became Public Law No: 115-102. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
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. 8) The commission shall terminate on July 1, 2020. (Sec. 9) All expenditures of the commission shall be made solely from donated funds.
Title
400 Years of African-American History Commission Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-08 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 115-102. (TXT | PDF) |
| 2018-01-08 | Senate | Signed by President. |
| 2017-12-27 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 2017-12-22 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2017-12-21 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269) |
| 2017-05-02 | Senate | Received in the Senate, read twice. |
| 2017-05-01 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2017-05-01 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2985-2986) |
| 2017-05-01 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1242. |
| 2017-05-01 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2985-2987) |
| 2017-05-01 | House | Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2017-05-01 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62. |
| 2017-05-01 | House | Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-105. |
| 2017-03-28 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| 2017-03-28 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2017-02-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
| 2017-02-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB392 (Related) 2017-05-16 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 81.
SB1460 (Related) 2017-09-19 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
SB1460 (Related) 2017-09-19 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Virginia
Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Virginia
