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United States Semiquincentennial Commission Amendments Act of 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-282.

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Summary

49 Public Law Feb 22, 2021

United States Semiquincentennial Commission Amendments Act of 2020 This bill modifies certain requirements of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, which was established to provide for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and related events. Among other things, the bill modifies the membership requirements of the commission; changes the date by which the commission shall report to the President with its specific recommendations for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary and related events to March 31, 2020; and grants the commission the exclusive right to use, and to allow others to use, the official marks, imprimaturs, and logos of the commission.

74 Senate agreed to House amendment Feb 21, 2021

United States Semiquincentennial Commission Amendments Act of 2020 This bill modifies certain requirements of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, which was established to provide for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and related events. Among other things, the bill modifies the membership requirements of the commission; changes the date by which the commission shall report to the President with its specific recommendations for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary and related events to March 31, 2020; and grants the commission the exclusive right to use, and to allow others to use, the official marks, imprimaturs, and logos of the commission.

53 Passed House Feb 12, 2021

United States Semiquincentennial Commission Amendments Act of 2020 This bill modifies certain requirements of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, which was established to provide for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and related events. Among other things, the bill modifies the membership requirements of the commission; changes the date by which the commission shall report to the President with its specific recommendations for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary and related events to March 31, 2020; and grants the commission the exclusive right to use, and to allow others to use, the official marks, imprimaturs, and logos of the commission.

55 Passed Senate Nov 12, 2020

United States Semiquincentennial Commission Amendments Act of 2020 This bill modifies certain requirements of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, which was established to provide for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and related events. Among other things, the bill modifies the membership requirements of the commission; changes the date by which the commission shall report to the President with its specific recommendations for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary and related events to March 31, 2020; grants the commission the sole power to authorize, license, and derive income from the usage of official marks, imprimaturs, products, and logos of the commission and the official semiquincentennial activities sponsored or cosponsored by the commission; and establishes penalties for knowingly manufacturing, reproducing, or using any log, symbol, or mark originated under the authority of, and certified by, the commission for use in connection with the commemoration of the semiquincentennial.

00 Introduced in Senate Nov 10, 2020

United States Semiquincentennial Commission Amendments Act of 2020 This bill modifies certain requirements of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, which was established to provide for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and related events. Among other things, the bill modifies the membership requirements of the commission; changes the date by which the commission shall report to the President with its specific recommendations for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary and related events to March 31, 2020; grants the commission the sole power to authorize, license, and derive income from the usage of official marks, imprimaturs, products, and logos of the commission and the official semiquincentennial activities sponsored or cosponsored by the commission; and establishes penalties for knowingly manufacturing, reproducing, or using any log, symbol, or mark originated under the authority of, and certified by, the commission for use in connection with the commemoration of the semiquincentennial.

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Dec 31, 2020

Signed by President.

Dec 31, 2020

Signed by President.

Dec 31, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-282.

Dec 31, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-282.

Dec 21, 2020

Presented to President.

Dec 21, 2020

Presented to President.

Dec 20, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 19, 2020

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3989 by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 19, 2020

Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3989 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7853)

Dec 18, 2020

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Dec 17, 2020

Mr. Khanna moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 17, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7244-7245)

Dec 17, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3989.

Dec 17, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Dec 17, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7244)

Dec 17, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 22, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 22, 2020

Received in the House.

Jul 22, 2020

Held at the desk.

Jul 21, 2020

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4359-4360)

Jul 21, 2020

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4359-4360)

Jul 21, 2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4359-4360)

Jul 21, 2020

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4359-4360)

Jun 17, 2020

Introduced in Senate

Jun 17, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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