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HR 4964 107th Congress House Commemorations Black history Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congress Congressional reporting requirements District of Columbia Foundations History Minorities Monuments and memorials Slavery Social Welfare

National Slave Memorial Act

Introduced: June 19, 2002 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4355)
Jun 27, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Jun 19, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 19, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3674)
Jun 19, 2002
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Slave Memorial Act - Authorizes the National Foundation for African American Heritage to establish, in the District of Columbia, a memorial to slavery to: (1) acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies; and (2) honor the nameless and forgotten men, women, and children who have gone unrecognized for their undeniable and weighty U.S. contribution.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the memorial should be situated in a specified area near the Lincoln Memorial. Requires the Secretary of the Interior and the National Capital Memorial Commission to determine a location for the memorial.

What's happening now July 9, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4355)

 Committees of jurisdiction 2