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S4767Referred to Committee

Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-11
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Tim Scott
Tim Scott
Republican · SC · Senator
Votes with party: 76.1% (815 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001184

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

  • Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)Original· 2026-06-11

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.

2026-06-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-06-11

Plain-English Summary

The bill would continue funding and operations for the African American Civil Rights Network, which works to preserve and share the history of the civil rights movement through education and historical sites. This affects historians, educators, students, and communities interested in learning about African American history and civil rights. The measure is currently under review by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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.

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4767 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4767 To extend the authorization of the African American Civil Rights Network. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2026 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself and Ms. Blunt Rochester) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To extend the authorization of the African American Civil Rights Network. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act''. SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION. Section 308404 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking ``7 years after the date of enactment of this chapter'' and inserting ``10 years after the date of enactment of the Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act''. <all>
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