United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5156 (110th)
John Lewis Civil Rights Trail System Act
Introduced
29 January 2008
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
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Summary
John Lewis Civil Rights Trail System Act - Directs the Archivist of the United States to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing the John Lewis Civil Rights Trail System to mark the geographic locations in the United States, including U.S. territories, of historically significant events related to struggles for civil rights based on racial equality. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish and maintain individual trails marking the geographic locations of such events. Authorizes the establishment of such a trail in each state where a significant civil rights event occurred.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 January 2008
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Introduced in House · EN · 29 January 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 January 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5156
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5156