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Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 16, 2022Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 3667

African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 12, 2022)

African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program within the National Park Service.

In carrying out the program, Interior may make grants to other federal agencies; state, local, and tribal governments; other public entities; educational institutions; historic preservation groups; and private nonprofit organizations for

  • the identification of historic African-American burial grounds,
  • the preservation and restoration of African-American burial grounds,
  • the interpretation of African-American burial grounds, and
  • related research and documentation for historic African-American burial grounds.

What just happenedDec 12, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 621.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH](D-OH)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Dec 12, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 621.

  2. Dec 12, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-244.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 12, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-244.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 21, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. May 11, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  6. Feb 16, 2022IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Feb 16, 2022IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 12, 202225

African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program within the National Park Service.

In carrying out the program, Interior may make grants to other federal agencies; state, local, and tribal governments; other public entities; educational institutions; historic preservation groups; and private nonprofit organizations for

  • the identification of historic African-American burial grounds,
  • the preservation and restoration of African-American burial grounds,
  • the interpretation of African-American burial grounds, and
  • related research and documentation for historic African-American burial grounds.
Introduced in SenateFeb 16, 2022

African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program within the National Park Service.

In carrying out the program, Interior may make grants to other federal agencies; state, local, and tribal governments; other public entities; educational institutions; historic preservation groups; and private nonprofit organizations for

  • the identification of historic African-American burial grounds,
  • the preservation and restoration of African-American burial grounds,
  • the interpretation of African-American burial grounds, and
  • related research and documentation for historic African-American burial grounds.
African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act — Informed