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A bill to authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia at Constitution Gardens previously approved to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution.

3/29/2007--Introduced.

National Liberty Memorial Act - Authorizes the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (previously, the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation) to establish a memorial on specified federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the slaves and free persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution and to honor the men, women, and children who ran away from slavery or filed petitions with courts and legislatures seeking their freedom. Requires the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (previously the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation) to establish the memorial.



Latest Actions
  • 09/11/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-213.
  • 09/11/2007 - Subcommittee on National Parks. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:30 p.m.
  • 09/11/2007 - Subcommittee on National Parks. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-366. 2:30 p.m.
  • 09/11/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  • 03/29/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4184)
  • 03/29/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.1051 Introduced in Senate08/31/2007

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