S. 509: African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act

114th Congress · introduced 2015-02-12 · Social Sciences and History · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-02-12 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act

Plain summary

African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act Establishes the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York, New York. Directs the National Park Service , to: (1) acquire for the Museum property that is located adjacent to the National Monument or in any other area of the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in the city other than the location adjacent to the Monument, and (2) construct the Museum on the acquired property. Establishes within the Department of the Interior the African Burial Ground Advisory Council to: (1) make recommendations to the Secretary on the construction of the Museum, and (2) advise and assist Interior on all matters relating to the operation and preservation of the Museum.

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Official text

African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · 1 cosponsors

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Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] reported raising $1.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114s509.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/s>

Record fed-us-cong114-s509 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114