S 322 · 100th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish a memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. in the District of Columbia.

Introduced 1987-01-16· Sponsored by Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.(1987-10-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity to establish a memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr., on Federal land in the District of Columbia. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) select a site for the memorial; (2) determine that funds needed for completion are available before allowing construction to begin; and (3) maintain the memorial after construction is completed. Prohibits the United States from paying any expense of establishing the memorial. Limits the authority to build the memorial to five years unless construction begins during that period.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans