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US HR737

US HR737
Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site Act

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Introduced
02/01/2023
In Committee
02/21/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th 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 the state of Georgia as a unit of the National Park System. The historic site will preserve and interpret the site where Reverend Dr. Abernathy served as pastor during the civil rights movement, as well as his role as a recognized civil rights leader. The Secretary of the Interior is responsible for acquiring land within the boundary of the historic site, which is depicted on a specified map, and administering the site in accordance with applicable laws for the National Park System. The bill also requires the Secretary to complete a management plan for the historic site within 3 years of funding being made available.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

Sponsors (44)

Nikema Williams (D)*,  Colin Allred (D),  Gabe Amo (D),  Joyce Beatty (D),  Sanford Bishop (D),  Shontel Brown (D),  Cori Bush (D),  Salud Carbajal (D),  André Carson (D),  Buddy Carter (R),  Troy Carter (D),  Yvette Clarke (D),  Emanuel Cleaver (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Danny Davis (D),  Sylvia Garcia (D),  Chuy García (D),  Dan Goldman (D),  Al Green (D),  Raúl Grijalva (D),  Jonathan Jackson (D),  Sheila Jackson-Lee (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),  Katie Porter (D),  Delia Ramirez (D),  Kilili Sablan (D),  Adam Schiff (D),  Austin Scott (R),  David Scott (D),  Terri Sewell (D),  Mikie Sherrill (D),  Mark Takano (D),  Bennie Thompson (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),  Frederica Wilson (D), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (on 02/21/2023)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination
Public Lands and Water Management
  • ‐ National Parks, Memorials, Historic Sites, and Recreation
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/737/all-info 02/02/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr737/BILLS-118hr737ih.pdf 02/22/2023
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