II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2495 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 3, 2006 Mr. Dodd (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Obama, Mr. Allen, and Mrs. Dole) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and other persons that fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Liberty Memorial Act.

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National Liberty Memorial

(a)

Authorization

The National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. may establish the National Liberty Memorial (referred to in this Act as the Memorial) on the Federal land described in subsection (b) to honor— (1)the thousands of persons of African descent that volunteered as free persons or were compelled as slaves during the American Revolution to— (A)serve as soldiers and sailors; or (B)provide civilian assistance; (2)the men, women, and children that fled bondage or filed petitions with courts and legislatures seeking liberty; and (3)other people of the United States, including whites and members of Indian tribes, that advocated for liberty, justice, and citizenship for persons of African descent. (b)

Description of land

The Federal land referred to in subsection (a) is the portion of Constitution Gardens, located on the south side of Constitution Lake and west of the island, that was selected as the site for the memorial authorized under section 1 of Public Law 99–558 (40 U.S.C. 1003 note; 100 Stat. 3144). (c)

Applicable Law

The Memorial shall be established in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code.