H.R. 4009 · 117th Congress
Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Eleanor Norton
- Introduced
- 2021-06-17
- Latest action
- 2022-09-21 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Summary
Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act
This bill authorizes the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the enslaved individuals, whose identities may be known or unknown, who endured the Middle Passage.
The Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work.
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work.