# 119-s-4767: Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act

119-s-4767, Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC); status in_committee (as of 2026-11-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4767
- Congress: 119
- Title: Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-06-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-03

## Summary

**Would extend the African American Civil Rights Network's statutory authorization from seven years to ten years.** It amends Section 308404 of title 54, United States Code, replacing the phrase "7 years after the date of enactment of this chapter" with "10 years after the date of enactment of the Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act" to lengthen the Network's authorized duration.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Longer authorization for civil rights network: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would extend the African American Civil Rights Network's statutory authorization from 7 years to 10 years after the date of enactment of the Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act. The bill would amend 54 U.S.C. 308404 by replacing the phrase about a 7-year ter…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4767 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4767)

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- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-4528: IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4528)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-339)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4767 (as of 2026-11-03).