HR 5156 · 110th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

John Lewis Civil Rights Trail System Act

Introduced 2008-01-29· Sponsored by Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.(2008-02-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] John Lewis Civil Rights Trail System Act - Directs the Archivist of the United States to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing the John Lewis Civil Rights Trail System to mark the geographic locations in the United States, including U.S. territories, of historically significant events related to struggles for civil rights based on racial equality. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish and maintain individual trails marking the geographic locations of such events. Authorizes the establishment of such a trail in each state where a significant civil rights event occurred.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican