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S728Referred to Committee

African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-25
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Democrat · NY · Senator
Votes with party: 60.4% (318 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/G000555

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)· 2025-04-08

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2025-02-25

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish a new museum and educational center dedicated to the African Burial Ground, a historic site in New York City where thousands of enslaved and free African Americans were buried in the 1600s and 1700s. The facility would serve as both a memorial to those buried there and a place where visitors can learn about this important but often overlooked part of American history. The project would help preserve the site's historical significance and make its story more accessible to the public.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Arts, Culture, Religion
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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