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African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act

Introduced: February 14, 2019 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
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African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act

This bill establishes the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York, New York.

The National Park Service shall (1) acquire for the museum property that is located adjacent to the national monument or in any other area of the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in the city other than the location adjacent to the monument, and (2) construct the museum on the acquired property.

The bill establishes within the Department of the Interior the African Burial Ground Advisory Council to (1) make recommendations on the construction of the museum, and (2) advise and assist Interior on all matters relating to the operation and preservation of the museum.

What's happening now March 7, 2019

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

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All 3 Democratic 3
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 14, 2019
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Feb 14, 2019
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 14, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1278: African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1278/
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"H.R. 1278: African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1278/.
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