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Calendar No. 280 

112TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 883 

[Report No. 112–118] 

To authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on 

Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and 

slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during 

the American Revolution. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 4, 2011 

Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. GRASSLEY, Ms. LANDRIEU, and Mr. 

COONS) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred 

to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

JANUARY 13, 2012 

Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of December 17, 2011, 

by Mr. BINGAMAN, without amendment 

A BILL 

To authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish 

a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia 

to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during the American 

Revolution. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 


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1 SECTION 1. FINDING. 

2 Congress finds that the contributions of free persons 

3 and slaves who fought during the American Revolution 

4 were of preeminent historical and lasting significance to 

5 the United States, as required by section 8908(b)(1) of 

6 title 40, United States Code. 

7 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

8 In this Act: 

9 (1) FEDERAL LAND.— 

10 (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Federal 

11 land’’ means the parcel of land— 

12 (i) identified as ‘‘Area I’’; and 

13 (ii) depicted on the map numbered 

14 869/86501B and dated June 24, 2003. 

15 (B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘Federal 

16 land’’ does not include the Reserve (as defined 

17 in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States 

18 Code). 

19 (2) MEMORIAL.—The term ‘‘memorial’’ means 

20 the memorial authorized to be established under sec21 tion 3(a). 

22 SEC. 3. MEMORIAL AUTHORIZATION. 

23 (a) AUTHORIZATION.—In accordance with sub24 sections (b) and (c), National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. 

25 may establish a memorial on Federal land in the District 

26 of Columbia to honor the more than 5,000 courageous 


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1 slaves and free Black persons who served as soldiers and 

2 sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American 

3 Revolution. 

4 (b) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.— 

5 National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. may not use Federal 

6 funds to establish the memorial. 

7 (c) APPLICABLE LAW.—National Mall Liberty Fund 

8 D.C. shall establish the memorial in accordance with chap9 ter 89 of title 40, United States Code. 

10 SEC. 4. REPEAL OF JOINT RESOLUTIONS. 

11 Public Law 99–558 (110 Stat. 3144) and Public Law 

12 100–265 (102 Stat. 39) are repealed. 


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Calendar No. 280 

112TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 883 

[Report No. 112–118] 

A BILL 

To authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to 

justice for all during the American Revolution. slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and trict of Columbia to honor free persons and establish a memorial on Federal land in the DisJANUARY 13, 2012 

Reported without amendment 


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