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- H.R.2891
H.R.2891: SEARCH Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced June 14, 2005
- Latest Major Action June 14, 2005
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Servitude and Emancipation Archival Research ClearingHouse Act of 2005 or the SEARCH Act of 2005 - 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
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| June 14, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) |