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US HR9202

US HR9202
Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site Act


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Introduced
10/18/2022
In Committee
10/18/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site in Georgia as a unit of the National Park System. The purpose is to preserve, protect, and interpret the site where Reverend Dr. Abernathy served as pastor during the civil rights movement, as well as his role as a renowned civil rights leader. The Secretary of the Interior must acquire a sufficient quantity of land before formally establishing the historic site. The bill outlines the site's boundaries, allows the Secretary to acquire land through donation, purchase, or exchange, and authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with the state or other entities to provide interpretive and educational services related to the historic site.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (41)

Nikema Williams (D)* Rick Allen (R),  Joyce Beatty (D),  Sanford Bishop (D),  Carolyn Bourdeaux (D),  Cori Bush (D),  Salud Carbajal (D),  André Carson (D),  Buddy Carter (R),  Troy Carter (D),  Ed Case (D),  Yvette Clarke (D),  Emanuel Cleaver (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Danny Davis (D),  Val Demings (D),  Lloyd Doggett (D),  Chuy García (D),  Al Green (D),  Raúl Grijalva (D),  Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),  Eddie Johnson (D),  Hank Johnson (D),  Barbara Lee (D),  Lucy McBath (D),  Jim McGovern (D),  Gwen Moore (D),  Jerry Nadler (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Donald Payne (D),  Mark Pocan (D),  Bobby Rush (D),  Kilili Sablan (D),  Adam Schiff (D),  Austin Scott (R),  David Scott (D),  Mark Takano (D),  Bennie Thompson (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),  Frederica Wilson (D), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (on 10/18/2022)

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