African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act

To establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center in New York, New York, and for other purposes.

3/9/2007--Introduced.
African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act - Establishes the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument in the city of New York, New York. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service (NPS), to:
(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;
(2) plan, design, and construct the Museum on the acquired property. Provides for operation of the Museum by the Secretary. Establishes within the Department of the Interior the African Burial Ground Advisory Council to:
(1) make recommendations to the Secretary on the planning, design, and construction of the Museum; and
(2) advise and assist the Secretary on all matters relating to the administration, operation, maintenance, and preservation of the Museum. Requires:
(1) the Secretary to appoint a Director for the Museum; and
(2) the Director of the Museum to manage such Museum.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8]
• and 2 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Gregory Meeks [D, NY-6]
  • Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15]
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Committees

• House Natural Resources
• 1 more
  • House Natural Resources
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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
March 09, 2007

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• Mar 15, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
• Mar 09, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
• Introduced on Mar 09, 2007.

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Related Bills:

• S.748

Related Issue Areas:

• History
• Anthropology
• Black history
• Cemeteries and funerals
• 19 more
• Civil rights
• Commemorations
• Department of the Interior
• Executive departments
• Executive reorganization
• Exhibitions
• Federal advisory bodies
• Historic sites
• Humanities
• Land transfers
• Leases
• Minorities
• Museums
• National monuments
• National parks
• Natural resources
• New York City
• Public lands
• Slavery

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April 29, 2007 HR 1455 Enrolled

In memory of Wilford "Crazy Ray" Jones, the unofficial mascot of the Dallas Cowboys.

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