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H.R.7912: Evaluating Lynching Locations (ELL) for National Park Sites Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 31, 2022
- Latest Major Action July 14, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 31, 2022
Bill Summary
Evaluating Lynching Locations (ELL) for National Park Sites Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites within approximately 100 miles of Memphis, Tennessee, at which lynchings took place. In conducting the special resource study, Interior shall (1) evaluate the national significance of such study area, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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July 14, 2022 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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June 7, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
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May 31, 2022 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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May 31, 2022 |
Introduced in the House by Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) |