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African-American Burial Grounds Network Act

USA116th CongressHR-1179| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (49)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Rob Bishop (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
African-American Burial Grounds Network Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the U.S. African-American Burial Grounds Network within the National Park Service (NPS). In carrying out the network, Interior, among other things, must review existing and new studies and reports to inform consideration of sites for the network; furnish specified technical assistance; develop a program to train states, units of local government, regional governmental bodies, organizations, educational institutions, and private entities to carry out the purposes of this bill; and produce and disseminate educational and training materials related to African-American burial ground identification methods and best practices for caring for artifacts, developing interpretive tours and exhibits, preserving burial ground landscapes, heritage tourism initiatives and sources for grants (e.g., handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information). A burial ground shall only be considered for addition to the network with the property owner's consent and at the request of an individual, landowner, private or nonprofit organization, state or local government, or another entity.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
May 22, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • May 22, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-2827: African American Burial Grounds Study Act
Cemeteries and funeralsDepartment of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHistoric sites and heritage areasMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersPublic-private cooperationRacial and ethnic relationsResearch administration and fundingU.S. history

African-American Burial Grounds Network Act

USA116th CongressHR-1179| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
African-American Burial Grounds Network Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the U.S. African-American Burial Grounds Network within the National Park Service (NPS). In carrying out the network, Interior, among other things, must review existing and new studies and reports to inform consideration of sites for the network; furnish specified technical assistance; develop a program to train states, units of local government, regional governmental bodies, organizations, educational institutions, and private entities to carry out the purposes of this bill; and produce and disseminate educational and training materials related to African-American burial ground identification methods and best practices for caring for artifacts, developing interpretive tours and exhibits, preserving burial ground landscapes, heritage tourism initiatives and sources for grants (e.g., handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information). A burial ground shall only be considered for addition to the network with the property owner's consent and at the request of an individual, landowner, private or nonprofit organization, state or local government, or another entity.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
May 22, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • May 22, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (49)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Rob Bishop (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-2827: African American Burial Grounds Study Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsDepartment of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHistoric sites and heritage areasMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersPublic-private cooperationRacial and ethnic relationsResearch administration and fundingU.S. history