# 119-s-2102: Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site Act

119-s-2102, Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2102
- Congress: 119
- Title: Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

This bill would **establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site** in Georgia to preserve, protect, and interpret the life and leadership of Reverend Dr. Ralph David Abernathy. - Visitors and local communities would get a National Park Service–managed site with exhibits, directional signage, parking, public tours, and technology-based interpretive devices. - State and local governments could donate land for the site and enter cooperative agreements or leases to provide interpretive, administrative, and technical support. - The Secretary of the Interior would be able to acquire land from willing sellers or accept donations within a mapped boundary, publish a notice of establishment within 30 days after determining sufficient land is acquired, and complete a management plan within 3 years after funds are first made available.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Land rules for the Historic Site: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary acquire land and interests in land inside the site's boundary by donation, by purchase from a willing seller using donated or appropriated funds, or by exchange. Any land owned by the State or a political subdivision could be acquired only by donation. A…
- Local partnerships for site services: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary enter into cooperative agreements, leases, or other agreements with the State or other entities to provide interpretive, educational, administrative, and technical services for the Historic Site. Agreements could cover services inside or outside the site…
- Establish Ralph Abernathy Historic Site: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site as a unit of the National Park System to preserve West Hunter Street Baptist Church and Rev. Abernathy's civil rights leadership. The site would only be established after the Secretary of the Interior determ…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-3304: Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025
- 119-s-2012: Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2102 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2102)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-3304: Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3304)
- [119-s-2012: Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2012)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2102 (as of 2026-09-10).