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African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Study Act
Sponsored By: Representative Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
Introduced
Summary
A study to create the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center would ask the Interior Department to evaluate whether a museum adjacent to the African Burial Ground National Monument can preserve artifacts, interpret the history of enslaved Africans, and partner with museums and communities. The study would cover collections, locations such as 22 Reade Street, costs, management options, and collaboration plans.
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- Families and the public: The museum would provide a permanent living memorial and space for permanent and temporary exhibits to help the public understand the African diaspora and the history of slavery.
- Researchers and scholars: The study would assess whether there are collections worth preserving, including DNA samples of well preserved human remains that could help trace ancestral roots in Africa.
- Local residents and stakeholders: The study requires evidence of local support and a conceptual financial plan that outlines roles for residents, businesses, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations.
- Museums, historically Black colleges and universities, and educators: The study encourages partnerships for cooperative programs, digital exhibits, collection care, and training of museum and preservation staff.
- Federal managers and operations: The study would analyze who should operate the museum and estimate the costs to acquire property, construct, operate, and maintain the facility, with a report due within 3 years after funds are first made available.
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Study for African Burial Ground Museum
If enacted, Interior would study creating an African Burial Ground museum at the National Monument in New York City. The study would review sites (including 22 Reade Street), available collections (including DNA research samples), and partnerships with museums, HBCUs, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. It would estimate costs to buy property and to build, operate, and maintain the museum, and assess who could manage it. The Secretary would consult state and local preservation, history, and tourism offices and other groups, and gauge public and financial support. If funds are provided, a report to Congress would be due within 3 years of that funding.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
MD • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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