H.R. 5599: Plymouth 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2016

114th Congress · introduced 2016-06-28 · Social Sciences and History · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Where it came from: introduced 2016-06-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Plymouth 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2016

Plain summary

Plymouth 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2016 This bill establishes the Plymouth 400th Commemoration Commission to: assist in the planning, development, and implementation of programs and activities to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Mayflower and the founding of Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts; facilitate such activities throughout the United States; encourage civic, military, historical, educational, religious, economic, and other organizations to organize and participate in commemoration activities to expand the understanding and appreciation of the significance of the founding and early history of Plymouth Colony; coordinate and facilitate for the public scholarly research and publications regarding, and interpretation of, the cultures present in 17th Century Plymouth Colony, including the English colonists and the indigenous Wampanoag tribes; and ensure that the 400th anniversary of Plymouth provides a lasting legacy and long-term public benefit by assisting in the development of appropriate programs and facilities. The commission shall: (1) prepare a strategic plan and an annual performance plan; and (2) submit a final report by December 31, 2021, that includes a summary of its activities, a final accounting of its funds, and its findings or recommendations. The commission shall terminate on December 31, 2021.

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Plymouth 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2016

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · 22 cosponsors

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Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Katherine M. Clark (D-MA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Peter Welch (D-VT), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), Joe Courtney (D-CT)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] reported raising $553,690 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hr5599.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hr>

Record fed-us-cong114-hr5599 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114