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African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act

USA117th CongressHR-6805| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2022
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (12)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program within the National Park Service (NPS). In carrying out the program, Interior may make grants to other federal agencies; state, local, and tribal governments; other public entities; educational institutions; historic preservation groups; and private nonprofit organizations for the identification of historic African-American burial grounds, the preservation and restoration of African-American burial grounds, the interpretation of African-American burial grounds, and related research and documentation for historic African-American burial grounds.
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Timeline
Feb 22, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 2, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Apr 28, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3667
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-244.
  • February 22, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 22, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 2, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • April 28, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • December 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3667
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-244.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-3667: African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act
Cemeteries and funeralsDepartment of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHistoric sites and heritage areasMonuments and memorialsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersPublic-private cooperationRacial and ethnic relationsResearch administration and fundingU.S. history

African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act

USA117th CongressHR-6805| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2022
African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program within the National Park Service (NPS). In carrying out the program, Interior may make grants to other federal agencies; state, local, and tribal governments; other public entities; educational institutions; historic preservation groups; and private nonprofit organizations for the identification of historic African-American burial grounds, the preservation and restoration of African-American burial grounds, the interpretation of African-American burial grounds, and related research and documentation for historic African-American burial grounds.
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Timeline
Feb 22, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 2, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Apr 28, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3667
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-244.
  • February 22, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 22, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 2, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • April 28, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • December 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3667
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-244.
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (12)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-3667: African-American Burial Grounds Preservation 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 areasMonuments and memorialsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersPublic-private cooperationRacial and ethnic relationsResearch administration and fundingU.S. history