Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act
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Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act
This bill authorizes the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the enslaved individuals, the identities of whom may be known or unknown, who endured the Middle Passage.
The Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work.
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work.
What just happenedDec 1, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateAug 2, 2022
- Dec 1, 2022Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Aug 2, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Aug 2, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate