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H.R. 1179 (116th)

African-American Burial Grounds Network Act

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Introduced

13 February 2019

Last action

22 May 2019 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Alma Adams, A. McEachin, Ted Budd, H. Griffith, Chris Pappas, Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], WM. CLAY, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Antonio Delgado, Rob Bishop, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Tom Malinowski, Barbara Lee, Sanford Bishop, Jared Huffman, Scott Perry, Donald Payne, Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Michael Turner, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Tom Cole, Gerald Connolly, Elaine Luria, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], G. K. Butterfield, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Joe Cunningham, DAVID PRICE, Eric Swalwell, Denver Riggleman, Ben Cline, Troy Balderson, Dwight Evans, Rodney Davis, Gwen Moore, ALCEE HASTINGS, Marcia Fudge, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Al Lawson, David Scott, Bradley Byrne, Mike Rogers, JAMES COOPER, Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

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Summary

African-American Burial Grounds Network Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the U.S. African-American Burial Grounds Network within the National Park Service (NPS). In carrying out the network, Interior, among other things, must review existing and new studies and reports to inform consideration of sites for the network; furnish specified technical assistance; develop a program to train states, units of local government, regional governmental bodies, organizations, educational institutions, and private entities to carry out the purposes of this bill; and produce and disseminate educational and training materials related to African-American burial ground identification methods and best practices for caring for artifacts, developing interpretive tours and exhibits, preserving burial ground landscapes, heritage tourism initiatives and sources for grants (e.g., handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information). A burial ground shall only be considered for addition to the network with the property owner's consent and at the request of an individual, landowner, private or nonprofit organization, state or local government, or another entity.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 March 2019

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 May 2019

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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