legislation: 99-sjres-143

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99-sjres-143 99 sjres 143 A joint resolution to authorize the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia at an appropriate site in Constitution Gardens. Social Sciences and History 1985-05-24 1986-09-17 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. For further action see H.J.Res. 142. Senate Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] TN D G000321 49 Authorizes the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the courageous slaves and free black persons of the American Revolution. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, to select the site, approve the design and plans, and provide for maintenance. Prohibits the use of any Federal funds for the memorial's construction. Terminates the Foundation's authority to establish such memorial five years from the date of enactment of this Act. 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z  

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