# 119-hr-1568: African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act

119-hr-1568, African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1568
- Congress: 119
- Title: African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**a permanent memorial museum and educational center** would be created at the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York City to honor enslaved Africans and teach the history of slavery and African cultural traditions. The Museum would host permanent and temporary exhibits, collect and preserve artifacts, run digital and interactive programming, and coordinate with the Smithsonian and other partners, including possible association with the National Museum of African American History and Culture. - Families and visitors: Creates a dedicated visitor center with immersive exhibits and public programs to honor remains of up to 20,000 enslaved Africans and early African Americans and to explain African cultural traditions. - Researchers and educators: Funds artifact collections, preservation, digital programming, and partnerships with the Smithsonian, historically Black colleges and universities, and other museums to support exhibits and scholarship. - Local government and partners: Authorizes the Secretary to acquire expansion property (including 22 Reade Street), build and operate the Museum, and covers a federal share of two-thirds of acquisition and development costs while establishing an Advisory Council to guide planning and operations. *Would authorize at least $15.0 million for FY2025 and additional sums as needed, increasing federal spending.*

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Advisory council and director for museum: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary would set up an African Burial Ground Advisory Council. The Secretary must appoint initial members within 180 days; most terms would be three years and staggered. The council would meet at least twice a year (four times in the first year). Members would not be paid but cou…
- Land, building, and funding for the museum: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary, working with GSA and the Advisory Council, would acquire a site at 22 Reade Street or another spot within the landmark area. The Secretary could buy, lease long-term, or accept donations, and any new property would become part of the National Monument. The federal governm…
- New museum to honor enslaved Africans: benefit, low. If enacted, this would create a memorial museum and education center at the African Burial Ground in New York City. It would honor enslaved Africans and their descendants, and explore African culture and the history of slavery in the U.S. and worldwide. The museum would host permanent and temporary…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1568 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1568)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1568 (as of 2026-04-21).