A bill to authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Authorizes the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (previously the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation) to establish a memorial on specified federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and free black persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.

Prohibits the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. from using federal funds to establish such memorial.

Repeals P.L. 99-558 and P.L. 100-625 relating to the establishment and approval of the location of a black revolutionary war patriots memorial.

[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 883 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 883

To authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on 
  Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and 
slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during 
                        the American Revolution.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 4, 2011

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on 
  Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and 
slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during 
                        the American Revolution.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. FINDING.

    Congress finds that the contributions of free persons and slaves 
who fought during the American Revolution were of preeminent historical 
and lasting significance to the United States, as required by section 
8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Federal land.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``Federal land'' means 
                the parcel of land--
                            (i) identified as ``Area I''; and
                            (ii) depicted on the map numbered 869/
                        86501B and dated June 24, 2003.
                    (B) Exclusion.--The term ``Federal land'' does not 
                include the Reserve (as defined in section 8902(a) of 
                title 40, United States Code).
            (2) Memorial.--The term ``memorial'' means the memorial 
        authorized to be established under section 3(a).

SEC. 3. MEMORIAL AUTHORIZATION.

    (a) Authorization.--In accordance with subsections (b) and (c), 
National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. may establish a memorial on Federal 
land in the District of Columbia to honor the more than 5,000 
courageous slaves and free Black persons who served as soldiers and 
sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.
    (b) Prohibition on Use of Federal Funds.--National Mall Liberty 
Fund D.C. may not use Federal funds to establish the memorial.
    (c) Applicable Law.--National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. shall 
establish the memorial in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, 
United States Code.

SEC. 4. REPEAL OF JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

    Public Law 99-558 (110 Stat. 3144) and Public Law 100-265 (102 
Stat. 39) are repealed.
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