S 2738
111th Congress
Senate
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Conflicts and wars
District of Columbia
Europe
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
United Kingdom
National Liberty Memorial Act
Introduced: November 5, 2009
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To President
Became law
Aug 5, 2010
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 533.
Aug 5, 2010
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 111-263.
Jun 21, 2010
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Dec 3, 2009
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-318.
Nov 5, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 5, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11216)
Nov 5, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (previously the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation) to establish a memorial on specified federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and free black persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.
Prohibits the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. from using federal funds for the establishment of such memorial.
Repeals P.L. 99-558 and P.L. 100-625 relating to the establishment and approval of the location of a black revolutionary war patriots memorial.
What's happening now
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 533.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1