Historical African American cemeteries and graves; qualified organization, eligibility for funding.
It became law on Apr 11, 2022.
- Stage
- Became law
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- House
- Latest action
- Apr 11, 2022
What it does
Historical African American cemeteries; disbursement of funds; qualified organization. Expands the definition of a qualified organization that may receive funds for maintenance of a historical African American cemetery to include any locality whose purpose for applying for funding from the Department of Historic Resources is to maintain a neglected historical African American cemetery, or a portion thereof, that is located within its jurisdictional bounds. The bill also creates an exemption by allowing localities that are eligible for funding for the maintenance and care of historical African American cemeteries to apply to the Director of the Department for a grant to perform extraordinary…
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This bill passed and is now law.
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