Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument Act
Latest action · Jan 9, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 9, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument Act
This bill establishes the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument in Jackson, Mississippi, as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret the home and history of the pivotal role of Medgar and Myrlie Evers in the civil rights movement.
The National Park Service shall seek to enter into a cooperative agreement with Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Mississippi, for interpretive and educational services related to the monument.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 9, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MS | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Original | Jan 9, 2019 |
| D-AL | Doug Jones | Original | Jan 9, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 9, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Jan 9, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 47 | John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act | Related bill | Mar 12, 2019 |
| HR 356 | Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument Act | Identical bill | Jan 30, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
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- Jan 9, 2019Introduced in Senate
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