African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Study Act

Key Points

• This bill tells the Department of the Interior to study whether a new museum and education center should be built at the African Burial Ground in New York City. The goal is to create a permanent memorial for enslaved people buried there and others who were enslaved around the world.
• The proposed center would show historical objects and use DNA samples from remains found at the site to help trace where people came from in Africa. It would also look at how African traditions were brought to the United States and how the slave trade affected different regions.
• The study will look at two possible locations in New York City and figure out how much it would cost to build and keep the museum running. It will also check if local residents and businesses support the project and how the federal government would be involved.
• The National Park Service would lead the study and work with the Smithsonian Institution and local history groups. They would have three years to finish their report and give recommendations to Congress once they receive the money to begin the work.

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