SJRES 143
99th Congress
Senate
Social Sciences and History
American Revolution
Black history
District of Columbia
Monuments and memorials
A joint resolution to authorize the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia at an appropriate site in Constitution Gardens.
Introduced: May 24, 1985
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10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 1986
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. For further action see H.J.Res. 142.
Nov 12, 1985
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.
Oct 29, 1985
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-424.
Sep 11, 1985
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
Jun 27, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.
Jun 27, 1985
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 27, 1985
Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 12, 1985
Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
May 24, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
May 24, 1985
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the courageous slaves and free black persons of the American Revolution. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, to select the site, approve the design and plans, and provide for maintenance. Prohibits the use of any Federal funds for the memorial's construction. Terminates the Foundation's authority to establish such memorial five years from the date of enactment of this Act.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. For further action see H.J.Res. 142.
Cosponsors
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