Which federal body coordinates the United States’ America250 commemoration?

The United States Semiquincentennial Commission coordinates the federal America250 commemoration.

Congress created the commission through the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016. Its role is to promote and coordinate observances of the 250th anniversary of American independence, working with public agencies, communities, cultural institutions, and private partners.

The commission is distinct from the America250 Foundation, a nonprofit partner that supports programming and public outreach. Both organizations use the America250 identity, which can make their responsibilities easy to confuse. The commission is the congressional body; the foundation is its private nonprofit partner.

The commission’s planning reflects the scale of the anniversary. Rather than concentrating the observance in one city, America250 activities are intended to involve communities across the United States. The body also works with federal and state organizations on educational, historical, cultural, and civic programs.