Which congressional organization coordinates the national America250 observance?

The United States Semiquincentennial Commission coordinates the national America250 observance.

Congress established the bipartisan, nonpartisan commission through legislation signed in 2016. Its role is to encourage and coordinate nationwide commemorations of the 250th anniversary of American independence.

The commission is commonly associated with the America250 name and works with government agencies, states, communities, museums, and other organizations. Its programming includes historical, educational, volunteer, and civic initiatives rather than a single celebration in only one city.

The commission should not be confused with the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, which helped organize the 1976 200th-anniversary observance. Nor is it the same institution as the United States Mint, which produces commemorative coinage. Those bodies may participate in related activities, but the national coordinating organization is the Semiquincentennial Commission.