[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 41 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 41

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.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 31, 2014

  Mr. Murphy (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following 
joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                      Energy and Natural Resources

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                            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.
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