Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act
Bill: S.4732 | Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. (D-NJ)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act

This bill authorizes the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the enslaved individuals, the identities of whom may be known or unknown, who endured the Middle Passage.
The Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work.
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work.

To authorize the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project 
and Tour to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia 
               and its environs, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE WORK.

    (a) In General.--The Georgetown African American Historic Landmark 
Project and Tour may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in 
the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the enslaved 
individuals, the identities of whom may be known or unknown, who 
endured the Middle Passage.
    (b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--The 
establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in 
accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly 
known as the ``Commemorative Works Act'').
    (c) Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds.--
            (1) In general.--Federal funds may not be used to pay any 
        expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under 
        this section.
            (2) Responsibility of the georgetown african american 
        historic landmark project and tour.--The Georgetown African 
        American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall be solely 
        responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the 
        payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the 
        commemorative work under this section.
    (d) Deposit of Excess Funds.--
            (1) In general.--If, on payment of all expenses for the 
        establishment of the commemorative work (including the 
        maintenance and preservation amount required by paragraph (1) 
        of section 8906(b) of title 40, United States Code), there 
        remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of 
        the commemorative work, the Georgetown African American 
        Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall transmit the amount of 
        the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the 
        account provided for in paragraph (3) of that section.
            (2) On expiration of authority.--If, on expiration of the 
        authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of 
        title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds 
        received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the 
        Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour 
        shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account 
        with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be 
        available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator 
        of General Services, as appropriate, in accordance with the 
        process provided in paragraph (4) of section 8906(b) of that 
        title for accounts established under paragraph (2) or (3) of 
        that section.
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