African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 8
- Latest action
- Feb 25, 2025
What it does
The bill establishes the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York City to honor enslaved Africans and African Americans, examine the institution of slavery, and promote education and collaboration with cultural and historical institutions. It authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with the General Services Administration, to acquire adjacent property (such as 22 Reade Street), plan, design, and construct the museum, with the federal government covering two-thirds of the costs. The bill also creates an advisory council within the Department of the Interior to oversee the museum’s…
No official summary is available here. This one was written by AI from the bill’s text.
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
In the news
Reporting that may mention this subject. Possible matches are labeled.
Loading coverage…
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.