Which federal commission did Congress establish in 2016 to coordinate America250?

Congress established the United States Semiquincentennial Commission in 2016 to coordinate America250.

Public Law 114-196, signed on July 22, 2016, created the commission to plan, encourage, develop, and coordinate observances leading to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Its work covers local, state, national, and international activities.

The commission is a federal body, while America250.org, Inc. operates as its private nonprofit supporting organization. These names are related but are not identical: America250 is the familiar public brand, and the commission is the congressionally established entity.

The commission’s role resembles the planning structure used for earlier national anniversaries, but its remit includes more than a single ceremony. It supports educational, cultural, historical, and civic participation connected with the 2026 milestone.