Bill > HB1236

This bill expands the types of organizations eligible to receive funds for the maintenance of historical African American cemeteries and graves, specifically including any authority created under the Park Authorities Act, which is a legal framework for establishing and operating park systems. It also adds three specific burial grounds in Fairfax County to the list of locations that can receive these funds from the Department of Historic Resources, which is the state agency responsible for preserving historical sites. These newly added locations are the African American Cemetery at Bull Run Park with 101 known graves, the Enslaved Burial Ground at Bull Run Marina with five known graves, and the Enslaved Burial Ground at Ford's Mill with seven known graves. The bill aims to ensure better preservation and care for these important historical sites.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1236