(ii) leading cities, including Boston, 
Charleston, New York City, and Philadel-
phia; and 
(B) give special emphasis to— 
(i) the role of persons and locations 
with significant impact on the history of 
the United States during the 250-year pe-
riod beginning on the date of execution of 
the Declaration of Independence; and 
(ii) the ideas associated with that his-
tory, which have been so important in the 
development of the United States, in world 
affairs, and in the quest for freedom of all 
mankind. 
(3) 
INFRASTRUCTURE.—The 
Commission 
shall— 
(A) evaluate existing infrastructure; 
(B) include in the report required under 
subsection (c) recommendations for what infra-
structure should be in place for the successful 
undertaking of an appropriate celebration in ac-
cordance with this Act; and 
(C) coordinate with State and local bodies 
to make necessary infrastructure improvements. 
(c) REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission 
shall submit to the President a comprehensive report 
that includes the specific recommendations of the 
Commission for the commemoration of the 250th 
anniversary and related events. 
(2) RECOMMENDED
ACTIVITIES.—The report 
may include recommended activities such as— 
(A) the production, publication, and dis-
tribution of books, pamphlets, films, and other 
educational materials focusing on the history, 
culture, and political thought of the period of 
the American Revolution; 
(B) 
bibliographical 
and 
documentary 
projects and publications; 
(C) conferences, convocations, lectures, 
seminars, and other programs, especially those 
located in the 13 colonies, including the major 
cities and buildings of national historical signifi-
cance of the 13 colonies; 
(D) the development of libraries, museums, 
historic sites, and exhibits, including mobile ex-
hibits; 
(E) ceremonies and celebrations commemo-
rating specific events, such as—
(i) the signing of the Declaration of 
Independence; 
(ii) programs and activities focusing 
on the national and international signifi-
cance of the United States Semiquincen-
tennial; and 
(iii) the implications of the Semiquin-
centennial for present and future genera-
tions; and 
(F) encouraging Federal agencies to inte-
grate the celebration of the Semiquincentennial 
into the regular activities and execution of the 
purpose of the agencies through such activities 
as the issuance of coins, medals, certificates of 
recognition, stamps, and the naming of vessels. 
(3) REQUIREMENTS.—The report shall in-
clude— 
(A) the recommendations of the Commis-
sion for the allocation of financial and adminis-
trative responsibility among the public and pri-
vate authorities and organizations recommended 
for participation by the Commission; and 
(B) proposals for such legislative enact-
ments and administrative actions as the Com-
mission considers necessary to carry out the 
recommendations. 
(d) REPORT SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS.—The Presi-
dent shall submit to Congress a report that contains— 
(1) the complete report of the Commission; and 
(2) such comments and recommendations for 
legislation and such a description of administrative 
actions taken by the President as the President con-
siders appropriate. 
(e) POINT OF CONTACT.—The Commission, acting 
through the secretariat of the Commission described in 
section 9(b), shall serve as the point of contact of the Fed-
eral Government for all State, local, international, and pri-
vate sector initiatives regarding the Semiquincentennial of 
the founding of the United States, with the purpose of 
coordinating and facilitating all fitting and proper activi-
ties honoring the 250th anniversary of the founding of the 
United States. 
SEC. 6. COORDINATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this Act, the Com-
mission shall consult and cooperate with, and seek advice 
and assistance from, appropriate Federal agencies, State 
and local public bodies, learned societies, and historical, 
patriotic, philanthropic, civic, professional, and related or-
ganizations.
(b) RESPONSIBILITY
OF OTHER FEDERAL AGEN-
CIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Federal agencies shall co-
operate with the Commission in planning, encour-
aging, developing, and coordinating appropriate com-
memorative activities. 
(2) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall un-
dertake a study of appropriate actions that 
might be taken to further preserve and develop 
historic sites and battlefields, at such time and 
in such manner as will ensure that fitting ob-
servances and exhibits may be held at appro-
priate sites and battlefields during the 250th 
anniversary celebration. 
(B) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit 
to the Commission a report that contains the 
results of the study and the recommendations 
of the Secretary, in time to afford the Commis-
sion an opportunity— 
(i) to review the study; and 
(ii) to incorporate in the report de-
scribed in section 5(c) such findings and 
recommendations as the Commission con-
siders appropriate.
(3) ARTS AND HUMANITIES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The presiding officer of 
the Federal Council on the Arts and the Hu-
manities, the Chairperson of the National En-
dowment for the Arts, and the Chairperson of 
the National Endowment for the Humanities 
shall cooperate with the Commission, especially 
in the encouragement and coordination of schol-
arly works and artistic expressions focusing on 
the history, culture, and political thought of the 
period predating the United States Semiquin-
centennial. 
(B) LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, SMITHSONIAN 
INSTITUTION, AND ARCHIVES.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Librarian of 
Congress, the Secretary of the Smithsonian 
Institution, and the Archivist of the United 
States shall cooperate with the Commis-
sion, especially in the development and dis-
play of exhibits and collections and in the 
development of bibliographies, catalogs, 
and other materials relevant to the period 
predating the United States Semiquincen-
tennial.