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Medgar Evers House Study Act

Introduced: March 14, 2011 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Mar 14, 2011
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medgar Evers House Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the home of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, which is located at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi.

Requires the Secretary to evaluate the national significance of such site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.

What's happening now March 16, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2