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African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act

Introduced: February 22, 2022 Introduced by: Adams, Alma S. Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 2, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Feb 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 22, 2022
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program within the National Park Service (NPS).

In carrying out the program, Interior may make grants to other federal agencies; state, local, and tribal governments; other public entities; educational institutions; historic preservation groups; and private nonprofit organizations for

  • the identification of historic African-American burial grounds,
  • the preservation and restoration of African-American burial grounds,
  • the interpretation of African-American burial grounds, and
  • related research and documentation for historic African-American burial grounds.
What's happening now April 28, 2022

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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