Which federal body was created by Congress in 2016 to plan America250?

Congress created the United States Semiquincentennial Commission in 2016 to plan America250.

The commission was established by the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016. Its broad purpose was to coordinate a national observance of the 250th anniversary of American independence and encourage participation throughout the country.

The commission is separate from the National Archives, which preserves and displays the original Declaration of Independence and other founding documents. It is also separate from later executive-branch initiatives created to organize presidential programming for the anniversary.

Congress gave the commission a nationwide role, including encouraging events and programs in historically significant locations. Its work helped create the framework behind America250, the public-facing initiative associated with the semiquincentennial.