Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act
Bill: H.R.4009 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
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, whose identities 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, whose identities 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 acceptance of contributions for, and payment of 
        the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work 
        under this section.
    (d) Deposit of Excess Funds.--
            (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the 
        establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and 
        preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) 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 section 
        8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code.
            (2) On expiration of authority.--If upon 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 Administrator (as 
        appropriate) following the process provided in section 
        8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts 
        established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United 
        States Code.

SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional 
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.

                               By Kevin F. McCumber,

                                                          Deputy Clerk.