Which federal commission coordinates America250, the United States’ 250th-anniversary celebration?

The United States Semiquincentennial Commission coordinates America250, the United States’ 250th-anniversary celebration.

Congress established the commission in 2016 to promote and coordinate observances of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. “Semiquincentennial” means a 250th anniversary, so the commission’s formal name describes the milestone it was created to commemorate.

America250 is the public-facing name associated with the commission’s national effort. Its work includes encouraging events, educational programs, historical interpretation, and partnerships across the country rather than organizing only one event in one city.

The commission should not be confused with the White House Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday, a separate federal body created later. The commission is also distinct from the United States Bicentennial Commission, which organized the 1976 200th-anniversary observance.