Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.

Bill: 113-hjres-120
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Introduced: 2014-07-23
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

District of Columbia

Monuments and memorials

Racial and ethnic relations

U.S. history
Latest action: action_date: 2014-09-26
text: Became Public Law No: 113-176.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-07-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Approves the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free black persons who fought in the American Revolution within Area I as described on the map entitled &quot;Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs,&quot; numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 2003.</p>

action_date: 2014-09-08
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Approves the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free black persons who fought in the American Revolution. </p>

action_date: 2014-09-10
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Approves the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free black persons who fought in the American Revolution. </p>

action_date: 2014-09-26
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Approves the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free black persons who fought in the American Revolution. </p>

tv_txt: IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 120 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2014 Mr. Butterfield introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.

Whereas section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation for that location is approved by law not later than 150 calendar days after Congress is notified of the recommendation; Whereas section 2860 of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) authorized the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in Area I or Area II, as depicted on such map, to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for American independence in the Revolutionary War; and Whereas the Administrator of General Services has notified Congress of the Administrator’s determination that such memorial should be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it

That the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought in the American Revolution, authorized by section 2860 of division B of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note), within Area I as described on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.

tv_txt: I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. J. RES. 120 JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.

Whereas section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation for that location is approved by law not later than 150 calendar days after Congress is notified of the recommendation; Whereas section 2860 of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) authorized the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in Area I or Area II, as depicted on such map, to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for American independence in the Revolutionary War; and Whereas the Administrator of General Services has notified Congress of the Administrator’s determination that such memorial should be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it

That the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought in the American Revolution, authorized by section 2860 of division B of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note), within Area I as described on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 120 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.

Whereas section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation for that location is approved by law not later than 150 calendar days after Congress is notified of the recommendation; Whereas section 2860 of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) authorized the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in Area I or Area II, as depicted on such map, to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for American independence in the Revolutionary War; and Whereas the Administrator of General Services has notified Congress of the Administrator’s determination that such memorial should be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it

That the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought in the American Revolution, authorized by section 2860 of division B of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note), within Area I as described on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 120 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 2014 Received JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.

Whereas section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation for that location is approved by law not later than 150 calendar days after Congress is notified of the recommendation; Whereas section 2860 of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) authorized the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in Area I or Area II, as depicted on such map, to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for American independence in the Revolutionary War; and Whereas the Administrator of General Services has notified Congress of the Administrator’s determination that such memorial should be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it

That the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought in the American Revolution, authorized by section 2860 of division B of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note), within Area I as described on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 428 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 120 [Report No. 113–577] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2014 Mr. Butterfield introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 8, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.

Whereas section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation for that location is approved by law not later than 150 calendar days after Congress is notified of the recommendation; Whereas section 2860 of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) authorized the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in Area I or Area II, as depicted on such map, to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for American independence in the Revolutionary War; and Whereas the Administrator of General Services has notified Congress of the Administrator’s determination that such memorial should be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it

That the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought in the American Revolution, authorized by section 2860 of division B of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note), within Area I as described on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.

September 8, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed