S 961 · 99th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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

Introduced 1985-04-22· Sponsored by Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
5
Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.(1985-04-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Subjects the Fraternity's design and plans for the memorial to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission. Directs the Secretary to: (1) select a site for the memorial with the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission; (2) prohibit its construction unless sufficient funds are available for its completion; (3) provide for the maintenance of the memorial upon its completion. Provides that U.S. funds may not be used to establish the memorial. Directs that the authority to establish the memorial is contingent upon its construction beginning within five years.…

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

Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans