US SB2827 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Engrossed on December 21 2020 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-12-21 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Directs the Department of the Interior to establish the U.S. African-American Burial Grounds Network within the National Park Service (NPS). In carrying out the network, Interior, among other things, must review existing and new studies and reports to inform consideration of sites for the network; furnish specified technical assistance; develop a program to train states, units of local government, regional governmental bodies, organizations, educational institutions, and private entities to carry out the purposes of this bill; and produce and disseminate educational and training materials related to African-American burial ground identification methods and best practices for caring for artifacts,developing interpretive tours and exhibits, preserving burial ground landscapes, heritage tourism initiatives and sources for grants (e.g., handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information). A burial ground shall only be considered for addition to the network with the property owner's consent and at the request of an individual, landowner, private or nonprofit organization, state or local government, or another entity.

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Title

African American Burial Grounds Study Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-12-21HouseHeld at the desk.
2020-12-21HouseReceived in the House.
2020-12-21SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-12-20SenateS.Amdt.2722 Amendment SA 2722 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2020-12-20SenateS.Amdt.2722 Amendment SA 2722 proposed by Senator Brown. (consideration: CR S7859; text: CR S7859) To amend the title.
2020-12-20SenatePassed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7859)
2020-12-20SenateS.Amdt.2721 Amendment SA 2721 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2020-12-20SenateS.Amdt.2721 Amendment SA 2721 proposed by Senator Brown. (consideration: CR S7859; text: CR S7859) In the nature of a substitute.
2020-12-20SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7859)
2020-12-20SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2020-03-04SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
2019-11-07SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Same As/Similar To

HB1179 (Related) 2019-05-22 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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