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Bill114th CongressFiled Nov 19, 2015Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 2309

African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Sep 8, 2016)

African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2016

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish within the National Park Service (NPS) an African American 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.

What just happenedSep 8, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH](D-OH)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 8, 2016Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.

  2. Sep 8, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 114-348.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 8, 2016Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 114-348.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 13, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Mar 17, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-496.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  6. Nov 19, 2015IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Nov 19, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 8, 20161

African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2016

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish within the National Park Service (NPS) an African American 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.

Introduced in SenateNov 19, 2015

U.S. Civil Rights Network Act of 2015 

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.

African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2016 — Informed