United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1927 (115th)
African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017
Introduced
5 April 2017
Last action
8 January 2018 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-104.
Sponsors
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Subjects
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Summary
African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish within the National Park Service (NPS) a U.S. Civil Rights Network that encompasses: (1) all NPS units and programs that relate to the African American civil rights movement during the period from 1939 through 1968; (2) other federal, state, local, and privately owned properties that relate to the African American civil rights movement and that are included in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places; and (3) other governmental and nongovernmental facilities and programs of an educational, research, or interpretive nature that are directly related to such movement. In carrying out the Network, Interior must: (1) review civil rights movement studies and reports that may already be underway or completed, such as the Civil Rights Framework Study; (2) produce and disseminate educational materials, such as handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information; (3) provide technical assistance; and (4) adopt an official, uniform symbol or device for the Network and issue regulations for the symbol's use.
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Timeline
5 April 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
5 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Source: Committee
27 June 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
27 June 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 July 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 173.
Source: Calendars
24 July 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-241.
Source: Committee
24 July 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-241.
Source: Committee
26 July 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 July 2017
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6330)
Source: Floor
26 July 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6330)
Source: Floor
26 July 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1927.
Source: Floor
26 July 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6330-6331)
Source: Floor
26 July 2017
Floor
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
27 July 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
21 December 2017
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 December 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 December 2017
Discharge
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8267-8269)
Source: Discharge
21 December 2017
Committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8267-8269)
Source: Committee
22 December 2017
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 December 2017
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 December 2017
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 January 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-104.
Source: President
8 January 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
8 January 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 8 January 2018 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 27 July 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 26 July 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 24 July 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 April 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 21 December 2017
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 27 July 2017
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 26 July 2017
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 24 July 2017
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1927
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1927
- us · 115-hr-1927 · source updated 24 March 2026