African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Study Act
S 730, the *African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Study Act*, directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of creating a museum and educational center at New York City’s African Burial Ground National Monument. The study must assess whether establishing the museum - honoring enslaved Africans buried there and exploring African cultural traditions brought to the U.S. - is practical, including evaluating artifact collections, location options (like 22 Reade Street), and collaboration with institutions like the National Museum of African American History and Culture. It requires analyzing costs, public support, and financial planning involving local stakeholders, including the African Burial Ground Memorial Foundation. The study’s findings, due within three years of funding, will inform future decisions but do not authorize the museum’s creation. This is a procedural study bill, not a funding or implementation measure.
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Introduced Feb 25, 2025
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
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Feb 25, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Feb 25, 2025
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