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S.395: Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about civil rights and liberties, minority issues
- Introduced Feb. 9, 2009
- Latest Major Action Feb. 9, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009 - Requires the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture) to establish an oral history project to: (1) collect video and audio recordings of, and visual and written materials relevant to the personal histories of, participants in the Civil Rights movement; and (2) make the collection...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Feb. 9, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |