What was the formal title of the 2016 law that created the America250 commission?

The formal title of the 2016 law that created the America250 commission was the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016.

The act was signed into law on July 22, 2016, and is also identified as Public Law 114-196. Its purpose was to establish a commission that could coordinate a nationwide and international commemoration of the 250th anniversary of American independence.

The act did more than name the anniversary. It specified the commission’s membership, duties, meetings, and responsibilities for developing an overall commemorative program. The legislation also recognized the historical importance of events leading up to 1776, rather than limiting the commemoration to a single day.

The title can be confused with later amendments or with the America250 brand. America250 is the public-facing name used for the broader initiative, while the act’s title is the precise legal name of the founding legislation.