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H.R. 7912

Evaluating Lynching Locations (ELL) for National Park Sites Act

Evaluating Lynching Locations (ELL) for National Park Sites Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites within approximately 100 miles of Memphis, Tennessee, at which lynchings took place.

In conducting the special resource study, Interior shall (1) evaluate the national significance of such study area, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9](D-TN)Sponsor
20 cosponsors20 D
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  1. Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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