African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act

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, 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) construct the Museum on the acquired property. Establishes within the Department of the Interior the African Burial Ground Advisory Council to: (1) make recommendations to the Secretary on the construction of the Museum, and (2) advise and assist the Secretary on all matters relating to the operation and preservation of the Museum.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

1. 19 March 2012

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 March 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 19 March 2012 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 March 2012

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 March 2012

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 March 2012

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Charles Schumer · D · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act