Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site Act

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Bill Number

S 507

Introduced

Feb 16, 2023

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.

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Topics

Georgia Historic sites and heritage areas Parks, recreation areas, trails Protest and dissent Public Lands and Natural Resources Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

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Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site Act

This bill establishes the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site in Georgia as a unit of the National Park System.

The site shall preserve, protect, and interpret the area where the Reverend Dr. Abernathy served as pastor during the height of the modern civil rights movement and his role as an internationally recognized civil rights leader.

Actions

Jan 9, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.
Jan 9, 2024

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-150.
Sep 21, 2023

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 21, 2023

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-284.
Feb 16, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 16, 2023

Introduced in Senate

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