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Union Calendar No. 221 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6201 
[Report No. 117–299] 
To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work 
to honor enslaved and free Black persons who served in the American 
Revolution, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2021 
Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN (for herself, Mrs. HINSON, and Mr. NEGUSE) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources 
APRIL 25, 2022 
Additional sponsors: Ms. NORTON, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis-
sissippi, Mr. PAYNE, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. SALAZAR, 
Mr. BACON, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. CARSON, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. CLEAVER, 
Mr. REED, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. MCGOVERN, 
Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. EVANS, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. 
PAPPAS, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Ms. CHU, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. LARSEN 
of Washington, Mr. KAHELE, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. ROSS, Ms. 
BROWN of Ohio, Ms. TITUS, Mrs. AXNE, Mr. GARBARINO, Ms. TLAIB, 
Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, and Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia 
APRIL 25, 2022 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources; committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be 
printed 
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A BILL 
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who served in the American Revolution, and for other 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Liberty Me-
morial Preservation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that the period preceding the 250th 
anniversary of the founding of the United States on July 
4, 1776, offers the best conditions in ten generations to 
honor and preserve the contributions of enslaved and free 
Black soldiers and civilians to independence by the tri-
umph of a permanent National Liberty Memorial rep-
resenting deeds Congress on two previous occasions de-
clared of ‘‘preeminent historical and lasting significance 
to the nation’’. 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ESTABLISHMENT 
OF COMMEMORATIVE WORK. 
Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United 
States Code, the authority provided by section 2860 of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2164; 
40 U.S.C. 8903 note) shall continue to apply through Sep-
tember 30, 2027. 
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Union Calendar No. 221 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6201 
[Report No. 117–299] 
A BILL 
To extend the authority for the establishment of a 
commemorative work to honor enslaved and free 
Black persons who served in the American Revo-
lution, and for other purposes. 
APRIL 25, 2022 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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