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S. 522

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A bill to establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center in New York, New York, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · February 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
February 14, 2019
Sponsor
Sen. Kirsten GillibrandD
Cosponsors (1)
1D 0R
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African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act This bill establishes the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York, New York. The National Park Service shall (1) acquire for the museum property that is located adjacent to the national monument or in any other area of the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in the city other than the location adjacent to the monument, and (2) construct the museum on the acquired property. The bill establishes within the Department of the Interior the African Burial Ground Advisory Council to (1) make recommendations on the construction of the museum, and (2) advise and assist Interior on all matters relating to the operation and preservation of the museum.

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