Public Law 116-282 | Public Law 116–282: To amend the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 to modify certain membership and other requirements of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission, and for other purposes.

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PUBLIC LAW 116–282—DEC. 31, 2020

134 STAT. 3386

Public Law

116–282

116th Congress

An Act

To amend the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 to modify certain membership and other requirements of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission, and for other purposes.

Dec. 31, 2020

[S. 3989]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

United States

Semi-

quincentennial

Commission

Amendments

Act of 2020.

SECTION 1.

36 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “

United States Semiquincentennial Commission Amendments Act of 2020

”.

SEC. 2.

36 USC 101 note prec.

UNITED STATES SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL COMMISSION.

(a)

Establishment of Commission.—

Section 4 of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–196; 130 Stat. 685)

is amended

—

(1)

in subsection (b)(4), by

striking

subparagraph (I) and

inserting

the following:

“(I)

The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts.

“(J)

The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

“(K)

The Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

“(L)

(i)

The Chief Justice of the United States; or

“(ii)

an Associate Justice or former Associate Justice appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States.”

;

(2)

in subsection (c), by

adding

at the end the following:

“(3)

Removal of members who are private citizens.—

Following notice and approval of the relevant appointing authority, on an affirmative vote of not less than ⅔ of the members of the Commission, the Commission may remove a member of the Commission appointed under subsection (b)(3).”

; and

(3)

in subsection (d)—

(A)

striking

“All meetings” and

inserting

the following:

“(1)

Location of first meeting.—

The first meeting”

; and

(B)

adding

at the end the following:

“(2)

Location of subsequent meetings.—

At least 1 meeting of the Commission each year shall be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.”

(b)

Duties.—

Section 5(c)(1) of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–196; 130 Stat. 687)

is amended

striking

“2 years after the date of enactment of this Act” and

inserting

“March 31, 2020”.134 STAT. 3387

(c)

Coordination.—

Section 6(b) of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–196; 130 Stat. 689)

is amended

—

(1)

in paragraph (3)(A), by

striking

“presiding officer of the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities, the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities” and

inserting

“Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services”; and

(2)

in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by

inserting

“and other” after “founding”.

(d)

Expenditures of Commission.—

Section 9 of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–196; 130 Stat. 691)

is amended

—

(1)

striking

subsection (a) and

inserting

the following:

“(a)

In General.—

All expenditures of the Commission shall be made from donations, earned income, and any funds made available to carry out this Act under subsection (f).”

;

(2)

in subsection (d), by

striking

“Once each year during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act” and

inserting

“Annually during the period beginning 1 year after the Commission submits the report to the President under section 5(c)(1)”; and

(3)

adding

at the end the following:

“(e)

Intellectual Property Protections.—

The Commission shall have the exclusive right to use, and to allow others to use, the official marks, imprimaturs, and logos of the Commission.

“(f)

Authorization of Appropriations.—

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.”

Approved December 31, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3989:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):

July 21, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 17, considered and passed House, amended.

Dec. 19, Senate concurred in House amendment.

DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2020):

Dec. 31, Presidential statement.

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Public Law 116–282: To amend the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 to modify certain membership and other requirements of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission, and for other purposes.

SHORT TITLE.

UNITED STATES SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL COMMISSION.

Establishment of Commission.—

Removal of members who are private citizens.—

Location of first meeting.—

Location of subsequent meetings.—

Duties.—

Coordination.—

Expenditures of Commission.—

In General.—

Intellectual Property Protections.—

Authorization of Appropriations.—

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3989:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):

DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2020):

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