African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act
United States116th CongressHR-1278House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 7, 2019
Summary
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
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S-522: African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center ActIntroduced in Senate
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
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