S. 3334IntroducedPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES

National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act

District of Columbia · Monuments and memorials · Racial and ethnic relations

Sponsor

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

R · IA

Key facts

Introduced: Dec 8, 2021

Chamber: Senate

Cosponsors: 3

Congress: 117th

Latest action · May 11, 2022

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-297.

Summary

National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act

This bill extends through FY2027 the authority of the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on eligible federal land to honor the slaves and free Black persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

May 11, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-297.
Dec 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate

Cosponsors

Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] D-CT
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] D-PA
Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] D-MI

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