Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site Act

3/6/2024, 8:15 AM

Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site Act

This bill establishes the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site in Georgia as a unit of the National Park System.

The site shall preserve, protect, and interpret the area where the Reverend Dr. Abernathy served as pastor during the height of the modern civil rights movement and his role as an internationally recognized civil rights leader.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 737
Introduced on
2023-02-01
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/1/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site Act

This bill establishes the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site in Georgia as a unit of the National Park System.

The site shall preserve, protect, and interpret the area where the Reverend Dr. Abernathy served as pastor during the height of the modern civil rights movement and his role as an internationally recognized civil rights leader.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Potential Impact
Georgia•
Historic sites and heritage areas•
Parks, recreation areas, trails•
Protest and dissent•
Racial and ethnic relations•
U.S. history

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Member:  Daniel S. Goldman

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/3/2023

Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site Act

This bill establishes the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site in Georgia as a unit of the National Park System.

The site shall preserve, protect, a...

Latest Action2/21/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.