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S. 4732

Introduced

Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act

Introduced 8/2/2022•117th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-523.

12/1/2022 • Senate

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.

Introduced in Senate • 8/2/2022

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Topics & Subjects

District of ColumbiaHistoric sites and heritage areasMonuments and memorialsRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history

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Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Democrat • NJ

Sponsored 8/2/2022

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

August 2, 2022

Committee Review

December 1, 2022

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-523.

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Introduced in Senate8/2/2022

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Current StatusIntroduced
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