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400 Years of African-American History Commission Act

USA115th CongressHR-1242| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2018
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (53)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Scott Taylor (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 1, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act (Sec. 3) This bill establishes the 400 Years of African-American History Commission to develop and carry out activities throughout the United States to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the English colonies at Point Comfort, Virginia, in 1619. The commission must: plan programs to acknowledge the impact that slavery and laws that enforced racial discrimination had on the United States; encourage civic, patriotic, historical, educational, artistic, religious, and economic organizations to organize and participate in anniversary activities; assist states, localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration; and coordinate for the public scholarly research on the arrival of Africans in the United States and their contributions to this country. (Sec. 5) The commission may provide: (1) grants to communities and nonprofit organizations for the development of programs; (2) grants to research and scholarly organizations to research, publish, or distribute information relating to the arrival of Africans in the United States; and (3) technical assistance to states, localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration. (Sec. 7) The commission must prepare a strategic plan and submit a final report to Congress that contains a summary of its activities, an accounting of its received and expended funds, and its recommendations. (Sec. 8) The commission shall terminate on July 1, 2020. (Sec. 9) All expenditures of the commission shall be made solely from donated funds.

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Timeline
Feb 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 28, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 28, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
May 1, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-105.
May 1, 2017
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 1, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2985-2987)
May 1, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1242.
May 1, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2985-2986)
May 1, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2985-2986)
May 1, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 2, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
May 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-392
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-63.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269)
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 27, 2017
Presented to President.
Jan 8, 2018
Signed by President.
Jan 8, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-102.
  • February 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • March 28, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 28, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 1, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.


  • May 1, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-105.


  • May 1, 2017
    Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 1, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2985-2987)


  • May 1, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1242.


  • May 1, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2985-2986)


  • May 1, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2985-2986)


  • May 1, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 2, 2017
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • May 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-392
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-63.


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269)


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269)


  • December 22, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 27, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • January 8, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • January 8, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-102.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 115-392: 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act
  • S 115-1460: A bill to provide for the modernization of the energy and natural resources policies of the United States, and for other purposes.
Commemorative events and holidaysRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. historyVirginia

400 Years of African-American History Commission Act

USA115th CongressHR-1242| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2018
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 1, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act (Sec. 3) This bill establishes the 400 Years of African-American History Commission to develop and carry out activities throughout the United States to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the English colonies at Point Comfort, Virginia, in 1619. The commission must: plan programs to acknowledge the impact that slavery and laws that enforced racial discrimination had on the United States; encourage civic, patriotic, historical, educational, artistic, religious, and economic organizations to organize and participate in anniversary activities; assist states, localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration; and coordinate for the public scholarly research on the arrival of Africans in the United States and their contributions to this country. (Sec. 5) The commission may provide: (1) grants to communities and nonprofit organizations for the development of programs; (2) grants to research and scholarly organizations to research, publish, or distribute information relating to the arrival of Africans in the United States; and (3) technical assistance to states, localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration. (Sec. 7) The commission must prepare a strategic plan and submit a final report to Congress that contains a summary of its activities, an accounting of its received and expended funds, and its recommendations. (Sec. 8) The commission shall terminate on July 1, 2020. (Sec. 9) All expenditures of the commission shall be made solely from donated funds.

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Timeline
Feb 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 28, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 28, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
May 1, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-105.
May 1, 2017
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 1, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2985-2987)
May 1, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1242.
May 1, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2985-2986)
May 1, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2985-2986)
May 1, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 2, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
May 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-392
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-63.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269)
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 27, 2017
Presented to President.
Jan 8, 2018
Signed by President.
Jan 8, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-102.
  • February 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • March 28, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 28, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 1, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.


  • May 1, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-105.


  • May 1, 2017
    Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 1, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2985-2987)


  • May 1, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1242.


  • May 1, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2985-2986)


  • May 1, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2985-2986)


  • May 1, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 2, 2017
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • May 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-392
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-63.


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269)


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269)


  • December 22, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 27, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • January 8, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • January 8, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-102.
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (53)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Scott Taylor (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 115-392: 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act
  • S 115-1460: A bill to provide for the modernization of the energy and natural resources policies of the United States, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commemorative events and holidaysRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. historyVirginia