What is the congressional organization behind America250 called?

The congressional organization behind America250 is the United States Semiquincentennial Commission.

Congress created the commission in 2016 to plan and coordinate activities commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. Its public-facing initiative is commonly known as America250. The commission is nonpartisan and works with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and private organizations.

The organization’s name describes the anniversary rather than the country’s age in a general sense. A semiquincentennial is a 250th anniversary, while a bicentennial is a 200th anniversary and a tricentennial is a 300th anniversary. America250 branding helps make the more technical term easier for the public to recognize.

Planning for a national anniversary involves more than a single ceremony. It includes educational programs, commemorative projects, historic preservation, public events, and efforts to connect local history with the national story.