S. 3989 — what changed
United States Semiquincentennial Commission Amendments Act of 2020
From Engrossed in Senate to Enrolled Bill. 1 section amended between Engrossed in Senate and Enrolled Bill.
Sec. 2 United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Establishment of Commission— Section 4 of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–196; 130 Stat. 685) is amended—
in subsection (b)(4), by striking subparagraph (I) and inserting the following:
“(I) The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts.
“(J) The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
“(K) The Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
“(L)
“(i) The Chief Justice of the United States; or
“(ii) an Associate Justice or former Associate Justice appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States.”
in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following:
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“(3) Removal of members who are private citizens—On citizens—Following notice and approval of the relevant appointing authority, on an affirmative vote of not less than 2/3 of the members of the Commission, the Commission may remove a member of the Commission appointed under subsection (b)(3).”
in subsection (d)—
by striking “All meetings” and inserting the following:
“(1) Location of first meeting—The first meeting”
by adding at the end the following:
“(2) Location of subsequent meetings—At least 1 meeting of the Commission each year shall be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.”
Duties— Section 5(c)(1) of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–196; 130 Stat. 687) is amended by striking “2 years after the date of enactment of this Act” and inserting “March 31, 2020”.
Coordination— Section 6(b) of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–196; 130 Stat. 689) is amended—
in paragraph (3)(A), by striking “presiding officer of the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities, the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities” and inserting “Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services”; and
in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “and other” after “founding”.
Expenditures of commission— Section 9 of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–196; 130 Stat. 691) is amended—
by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
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“(a) In general—All expenditures of the Commission shall be made from donations, earned income, and any funds made available to carry out this Act under subsection (g).”(f).”
in subsection (d), by striking “Once each year during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act” and inserting “Annually during the period beginning 1 year after the Commission submits the report to the President under section 5(c)(1)”; and
by adding at the end the following:
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“(e) Intellectual property protections—The Commission shall have the sole power exclusive right to authorize, license, and, as applicable, derive income from, use, and to allow others to use, the usage of official marks, imprimaturs, products, and logos of the Commission and the official United States Semiquincentennial activities sponsored or cosponsored by the Commission.
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“(f) EnforcementAuthorization of appropriations—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.”
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“(1) In general—Subject to paragraph (2), except as authorized under rules and regulations officially issued by the Commission, any person who knowingly manufactures, reproduces, or uses any logo, symbol, or mark originated under authority of, and certified by, in accordance with paragraph (2), the Commission or the secretariat of the Commission described in subsection (b) for use in connection with the commemoration of the United States Semiquincentennial, or any facsimile of the logo, symbol, or mark, or holds out to the public objects in a manner to suggest any logo, symbol, or mark not officially authorized by the Commission or the secretariat of the Commission, shall be fined not more than $1,000 for each unauthorized use, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both.
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“(2) Applicability date—The requirements of paragraph (1) shall apply beginning on the date of publication in the Federal Register of notice of certification by the Commission or secretariat of the Commission with respect to a logo, symbol, or mark.
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“(g) Authorization of appropriations—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.”