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[H.J. Res. 120 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.J.Res.120

                     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


                            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

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, 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.