H.R. 7912 · 117th Congress · House

Evaluating Lynching Locations (ELL) for National Park Sites Act

Active· Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Introduced
May 31, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Evaluating Lynching Locations (ELL) for National Park Sites Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites within approximately 100 miles of Memphis, Tennessee, at which lynchings took place.

In conducting the special resource study, Interior shall (1) evaluate the national significance of such study area, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 14, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  2. JUN 07, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

  3. MAY 31, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAY 31, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. MAY 31, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 14, 2022

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 7, 2022

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: May 31, 2022

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