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Calendar No. 533 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 2738 

[Report No. 111–263] 

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 

NOVEMBER 5, 2009 

Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. GRASSLEY) introduced the following bill; 

which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

AUGUST 5, 2010 

Reported by Mr. BINGAMAN, with amendments 

[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] 

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. SHORT TITLE. 

2 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Liberty Me3 morial Act’’. 

4 SEC. 2. FINDING. 

5 SECTION 1. FINDING. 

6 Congress finds that the contributions of free persons 

7 and slaves who fought during the American Revolution 

8 were of preeminent historical and lasting significance to 

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

10 title 40, United States Code. 

11 SEC. 3 2. DEFINITIONS. 

12 In this Act: 

13 (1) FEDERAL LAND.— 

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

15 land’’ means the parcel of land— 

16 (i) identified as ‘‘Area I’’; and 

17 (ii) depicted on the map numbered 

18 869/86501 and dated May 1, 1986. 869/ 

19 86501B and dated June 24, 2003. 

20 (B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘Federal 

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

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

23 Code). 

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

25 the memorial authorized to be established under sec26 tion 4(a)3(a). 


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1 SEC. 4. THE NATIONAL LIBERTY MEMORIAL. 

2 SEC. 3. MEMORIAL AUTHORIZATION. 

3 (a) AUTHORIZATION.—In accordance with sub4 sections (b) and (c), National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. 

5 may establish a memorial on Federal land in the District 

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

7 slaves and free Black persons who served as soldiers and 

8 sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American 

9 Revolution. 

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

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

12 funds to establish the memorial. 

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

14 D.C. shall establish the memorial in accordance with chap15 ter 89 of title 40, United States Code. 

16 SEC. 5 4. REPEAL OF JOINT RESOLUTIONS. 

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

18 100–265 (102 Stat. 39) are repealed. 


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Calendar No. 533 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 2738 

[Report No. 111–263] 

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 DisAUGUST 5, 2010 

Reported with amendments 


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