H.R.1455: To establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center in New York, New York, and for other purposes.

To establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center in New York, New York, and for other purposes. 3/9/2007--Introduced. 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 the city of New York, New York. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service (NPS), 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; (2) plan, design, and construct the Museum on the acquired property. Provides for operation of the Museum by the Secretary. Establishes within the Department of the Interior the African Burial Ground Advisory Council [...]

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