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H.R. 5722: John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act

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H.R. 5722: John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act

114th Congress · introduced 2016-07-11 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Became Public Law No: 114-215.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2016-07-11 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 114-215. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act (Sec. 2) This bill establishes the John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission, which shall: plan, develop, and carry out activities to honor John F. Kennedy on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth; and provide advice and assistance to federal, state, and local governmental agencies and civic groups to carry out activities to honor Kennedy on such occasion. (Sec. 7) The commission shall submit to the President and Congress annual reports on its revenue and expenditures, such interim reports as appropriate, and a final report by August 31, 2017. (Sec. 8) The commission shall terminate by September 30, 2017. (Sec. 9) The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may perform an audit of the commission.

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Official text

John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] · 45 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Katherine M. Clark (D-MA), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), William R. Keating (D-MA), David Schweikert (R-AZ), Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), John B. Larson (D-CT), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Jason Smith (R-MO), Steve Scalise (R-LA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Raul Ruiz (D-CA), Scott H. Peters (D-CA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI)

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Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong114-hr5722 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114