RESTORE Act

Bill 119 hr 1704, also known as the National Freedom Settlements Preservation Program Act, aims to amend title 54 of the United States Code to create a new program within the National Park Service. This program, the National Freedom Settlements Preservation Program, is designed to preserve and protect historically significant sites related to the struggle for freedom and civil rights in the United States.

The bill outlines the goals of the program, which include identifying, documenting, and preserving sites that played a key role in the fight for freedom and civil rights. These sites may include locations where enslaved individuals sought refuge, communities of free African Americans, and sites associated with the Underground Railroad and other efforts to resist slavery.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the National Park Service will work in partnership with state and local governments, as well as private organizations, to carry out the goals of the program. It also authorizes funding for the program to support research, preservation efforts, and public education initiatives. Overall, the National Freedom Settlements Preservation Program Act seeks to ensure that the important history of the struggle for freedom and civil rights in the United States is preserved and shared with future generations.