Which body, created in 2016, leads the federal commemoration known as America250?

The United States Semiquincentennial Commission, created in 2016, leads the federal commemoration known as America250.

Congress established the commission to plan and coordinate activities marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. Its work includes encouraging national, state, local, educational, and cultural participation in the anniversary.

The commission is a bipartisan federal body rather than a continuation of the commission created for the 1976 bicentennial. Its official role is broader than organizing a single ceremony: it helps develop programs, partnerships, educational resources, and nationwide commemorative projects.

The name can cause confusion because America250 is also used as a public-facing brand. America250 describes the overall national celebration, while the United States Semiquincentennial Commission is the congressional organization established to support it.