US HB5701 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on July 1 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-07-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 1 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-07-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act - Establishes the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York, New York. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service (NPS), to: (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) plan, design, and construct the Museum on the acquired property. Provides for operation of the Museum by the Secretary. Establishes within the Department of the Interior the African Burial Ground Advisory Council to: (1) make recommendations to the Secretary on the planning, design, and construction of the Museum; and (2) advise and assist the Secretary on all matters relating to the administration, operation, maintenance, and preservation of the Museum. Requires the Secretary to appoint a Director for the Museum, who shall manage it.
Title
African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act
Sponsors
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2010-07-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. | |
2010-07-01 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2948 (Same As) 2010-01-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Archaeology and anthropology
Department of the Interior
Executive agency funding and structure
Land transfers
Monuments and memorials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
New York City
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Racial and ethnic relations
Social sciences and history
U.S. history
Archaeology and anthropology
Department of the Interior
Executive agency funding and structure
Land transfers
Monuments and memorials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
New York City
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Racial and ethnic relations
Social sciences and history
U.S. history
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5701/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5701/BILLS-111hr5701ih.pdf |