A bill to establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse in the National Archives.
Servitude and Emancipation Archival Research ClearingHouse Act of 2004 or the SEARCH Act of 2004 - Directs the Archivist of the United States to establish, as part of the National Archives, a national database consisting of historic records of servitude and emancipation in the United States to assist African Americans in researching their genealogy.
Requires the National Historical Publications and Records Commission to maintain the database.
Authorizes appropriations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8237-8238)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8238)
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with amendments. With written report No. 108-282.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with amendments. With written report No. 108-282.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 589.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7527; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7527; text as passed Senate: CR S7527)
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7527; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7527; text as passed Senate: CR S7527)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.
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