HR1349-118

Introduced

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

118th Congress Introduced Mar 3, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds that— the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in New York, New York, holds the remains of up to 20,000 enslaved Africans and early-generation African Americans from, defines definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the General Services Administration, and establishes Museum There is established at the National Monument a memorial museum and educational center, to be known as the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center. The purposes. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, reporting requirements, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Education, Civil Rights, Finance, and Agriculture.

Who Benefits and How

Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Educational institutions and students affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires findings Congress finds that— the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in New York, New York, holds the remains of up to 20,000 enslaved Africans and early-generation African Americans from...
  • Defines definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the General Services Administration.
  • Establishes Museum There is established at the National Monument a memorial museum and educational center, to be known as the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center. The purposes...
  • Provides site acquisition and development The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the City, the State, and the Advisory Council, shall— acquire for the Museum...
  • Requires operation of the Museum The Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Council, shall operate the Museum.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds that— the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in New York, New York, holds the remains of up to 20,000 enslaved Africans and early-generation African Americans from, defines definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the General Services Administration, and establishes Museum There is established at the National Monument a memorial museum and educational center, to be known as the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center. The purposes.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Civil Rights, Finance, Agriculture

Primary Purpose

The bill requires findings Congress finds that— the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in New York, New York, holds the remains of up to 20,000 enslaved Africans and early-generation African Americans from, defines definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the General Services Administration, and establishes Museum There is established at the National Monument a memorial museum and educational center, to be known as the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center. The purposes.

Policy Domains

Education Civil Rights Finance Agriculture

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 3, 2023

Mr. Goldman of New York (for himself, Mr. Nadler, Ms. …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

8/9
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Civil Rights Finance Agriculture

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