Which federal body, created by Congress in 2016, coordinates the America250 commemoration?

The federal body created by Congress in 2016 to coordinate America250 is the United States Semiquincentennial Commission.

Congress established the commission through the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016. Its purpose is to plan, encourage, develop, and coordinate observances of the 250th anniversary of American independence and the historical events leading to it.

The commission is distinct from America250.org, a nonprofit supporting organization that helps promote programs and public participation. The commission itself is the congressionally chartered body. Its work involves cooperation with federal agencies, states, communities, schools, museums, and other organizations.

The commission is also different from the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, which organized the 1976 bicentennial. That earlier body belonged to a previous anniversary cycle. The 2016 legislation created a new national framework specifically for the semiquincentennial scheduled for 2026.