; (7) the story of the Wampanoag people, the Pilgrims, and the Mayflower are iconic symbols for the world representing freedom, family, law, and justice; (8) today, people from across the 50 States and around the world visit Massachusetts to see the sights of the first landing in Provincetown, early exploration of the New World along Cape Cod, and the ultimate landing and settlement in Plymouth (commemorated by Plymouth Rock), as well as to visit the re-created Mayflower and Plimoth Plantation, trace their ancestry, and learn about the indigenous Wampanoag and their integral role in the history of the United States; (9) there are more than 20,000,000 descendants worldwide who trace their ancestry back to the Mayflower passengers arriving in 1620 and on subsequent ships in the 1620s; (10) there are two federally recognized Indian Tribes in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts—the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe—that have tribal members or citizens who descend from the historical Wampanoag Indian people whose sachem Massasoit signed the Wampanoag Treaty of 1621; (11) in 1897, the General Society of Mayflower Descendants was formed with the purpose of creating permanent records of those with lineage to the Mayflower Pilgrims, and to educate the public about the impact the Pilgrims had on Western civilization; (12) in 2009, a nonprofit organization, Plymouth 400, Inc., was established to ensure a suitable national observance of the Plymouth 400th anniversary to include the themes of exploration, innovation, immigration, self-governance, religious freedom, and thanksgiving, which are legacies that were sparked by these historic events and that continue today as cornerstones of the United States; (13) Plymouth 400, Inc. will lead, support, and facilitate legislative and marketing efforts for a commemorative coin series, United States postage stamps, and related activities for the Plymouth 400th anniversary observances and commemorations in 2020