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African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act

USA117th CongressS-3667| Senate 
| Updated: 12/12/2022
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Mitt Romney (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

  • 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. 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 16, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6805
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 11, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 12, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-244.
Dec 12, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 621.
  • February 16, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • April 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6805
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • May 11, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 12, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-244.


  • December 12, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 621.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6805: 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 CongressS-3667| Senate 
| Updated: 12/12/2022
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. 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.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Feb 16, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6805
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 11, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 12, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-244.
Dec 12, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 621.
  • February 16, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • April 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6805
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • May 11, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 12, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-244.


  • December 12, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 621.
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Mitt Romney (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6805: 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