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H.R. 4683 (108th)

Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 June 2004

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Received in the Senate.

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Summary

Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act - Establishes the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor to: (1) recognize the important contributions made to American culture and history by African-Americans known as the Gullah/Geechee who settled in the coastal counties of South Carolina and Georgia; (2) assist State and local governments and public and private entities in South Carolina and Georgia in interpreting the story of the Gullah/Geechee and preserving Gullah/Geechee folklore, arts, crafts, and music; and (3) assist in identifying and preserving sites, historical data, artifacts, and objects associated with the Gullah/Geechee for the benefit and education of the public. Establishes the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission to assist Federal, State, and local authorities in the development and implementation of a management plan for specified lands and waters. Directs the Commission to establish one or more Coastal Heritage Centers at appropriate locations within the Heritage Corridor.

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