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Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act

Introduced: February 11, 2014 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 11, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E197)
Feb 11, 2014
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Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act - Establishes the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission to study activities that may be carried out by the federal government to honor Frederick Douglass on the bicentennial anniversary of his birth.

Includes among the possible activities: (1) the issuance of a postage stamp, (2) the convening of a joint meeting or joint session of Congress for ceremonies and activities relating to Frederick Douglass, (3) a rededication of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, and (4) the acquisition and preservation of related artifacts.

Directs the Commission to recommend appropriate activities in a final report to Congress within three years of the formation of such Commission or by December 1, 2017, whichever is sooner.

Terminates such Commission 120 days after it submits its final report to Congress.

What's happening now February 11, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4055: Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4055/
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"H.R. 4055: Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4055/.
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H.R. 4055, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4055/.
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