1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plymouth 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2017 . 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) the arrival of the Pilgrims in Massachusetts in 1620 is an important landmark event in the history of the United States; (2) the United States is poised for an anniversary of national and international significance, in 2020 with the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s voyage, signing of the Mayflower Compact, and the founding of Plymouth Colony; (3) the Plymouth 400th anniversary will highlight the cultural contributions and United States traditions that began with the interaction of the indigenous Wampanoag and English peoples, a story that significantly shaped the building of the United States; (4) the settlers, now known as the Pilgrims, and their ship the Mayflower, have come to represent national and international symbols of freedom and law; (5) the indigenous Wampanoag people, and their interaction with the Pilgrims, created an important legacy through their assistance and association, including participation in the first shared harvest, which serves as an indelible iconic moment in United States history; (6) the Mayflower Compact , signed near Provincetown before the Pilgrims explored Pro­vince­town and Cape Cod and subsequently landed in Plymouth, was the colonial cornerstone for self-governance in the New World and had a profound influence on later developments related to the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights; (7) the story of the Wampanoag people, the Pilgrims, and the Mayflower are iconic symbols for the world representing freedom, family, law, and justice