Senate Bill 4732
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 2, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
4732
Congress
117
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
August 2, 2022
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12/01/2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
08/02/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
08/02/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 1, 2023 3:45:20 PM