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A bill to establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center in New York, New York, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-391| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2017
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act This bill establishes the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York, New York. The National Park Service shall: (1) acquire for the Museum property that is located adjacent to the national monument or in any other area of the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in the city other than the location adjacent to the monument, and (2) construct the Museum on the acquired property. The bill establishes within the Department of the Interior the African Burial Ground Advisory Council to: (1) make recommendations on the construction of the Museum, and (2) advise and assist Interior on all matters relating to the operation and preservation of the Museum.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 28, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1088
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-417.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 15, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 28, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1088
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • July 19, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-417.

Social Sciences and History

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1088: To establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center in New York, New York, and for other purposes.
Advisory bodiesArchaeology and anthropologyDepartment of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureLand transfersMonuments and memorialsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNew York CityParks, recreation areas, trailsRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history

A bill to establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center in New York, New York, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-391| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2017
African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act This bill establishes the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York, New York. The National Park Service shall: (1) acquire for the Museum property that is located adjacent to the national monument or in any other area of the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in the city other than the location adjacent to the monument, and (2) construct the Museum on the acquired property. The bill establishes within the Department of the Interior the African Burial Ground Advisory Council to: (1) make recommendations on the construction of the Museum, and (2) advise and assist Interior on all matters relating to the operation and preservation of the Museum.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 28, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1088
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-417.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 15, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 28, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1088
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • July 19, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-417.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

Social Sciences and History

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1088: To establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center in New York, New York, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesArchaeology and anthropologyDepartment of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureLand transfersMonuments and memorialsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNew York CityParks, recreation areas, trailsRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history