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A bill to establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse in the National Archives.

1/16/2007--Introduced.

Servitude and Emancipation Archival Research ClearingHouse Act or the SEARCH Act - Directs the Archivist of the United States to establish, as part of the National Archives, a national database consisting of historic records of servitude and emancipation in the United States to assist African Americans in researching their genealogy. Requires the National Historical Publications and Records Commission to maintain the database.

Latest Actions
  • 03/30/2007 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
  • 01/16/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S596)
  • 01/16/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.295 Introduced in Senate08/31/2007