To establish the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in the State of Oklahoma, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed SenateMr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Booker) introduced the following …
Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Booker) introduced the following …
Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Booker) introduced the following …
Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Booker) introduced the following …
Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Booker) introduced the following …
Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Booker) introduced the following …
Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Booker) introduced the following …
Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Booker) introduced the following …
Passed Senate (inferred from es version)
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill (118th Congress version) creates a new National Monument in Tulsa, Oklahoma to preserve the Historic Greenwood District, known as "Black Wall Street," and commemorate the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. It establishes an 11-member advisory commission, with 7 members being descendants of 1921 Greenwood residents.
Who Benefits and How
Descendants of 1921 Greenwood District residents gain formal recognition and a leadership role through the advisory commission. The Tulsa community and American public benefit from preserved historic sites and educational programs. Tourism businesses in Tulsa may see increased visitors.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The federal government bears costs for land acquisition, monument administration, and management plan development. Private property owners are protected - their rights are unaffected and land can only be acquired voluntarily.
Key Provisions
- Creates Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument
- Requires Secretary of Interior to acquire land through donation, willing seller purchase, or exchange only
- Establishes 11-member Advisory Commission with majority being descendants of 1921 Greenwood residents
- Requires management plan within 3 years of funding
- Commission terminates 10 years after monument establishment
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Establishes the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in Tulsa, Oklahoma as a unit of the National Park System to preserve and interpret the history of Black Wall Street and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Create formal federal recognition of Black Wall Street history with descendant community leadership"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "commission"
- → Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Advisory Commission
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Advisory Commission
Map entitled Greenwood Historic District—Black Wall Street National Monument, Proposed Boundary, numbered 196/188,275, dated August 2024
Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument established by section 3(a)
Secretary of the Interior
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