HR 4581
106th Congress
House
Commemorations
Africans
Black history
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
District of Columbia
History
Minorities
National monuments
Slavery
To authorize the Homeward Bound Foundation to establish the Middle Passage National Monument.
Introduced: June 6, 2000
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 9, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Jun 6, 2000
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the Homeward Bound Foundation to establish a Middle Passage National Monument on Federal land in the District of Columbia or environs to honor the millions of Africans who died in the Middle Passage en route to the Americas and at the hands of transatlantic slave traders between the 15th and 19th centuries.
Makes the Foundation solely responsible for accepting contributions for, and paying the expenses of, the establishment of the monument. Prohibits the use of Federal funds for such monument.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Committees of jurisdiction
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