Public Law 113-176. Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.Sept
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Joint Resolution Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.Sept. 26, 2014[[H.J. Res. 120](/us/bill/113/hjres/120)] Whereas [section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code](/us/usc/t40/s8908/b/1), provides that the location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map entitled “Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs”, numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation for that location is approved by law not later than 150 calendar days after Congress is notified of the recommendation;
Whereas [section 2860 of Public Law 112–239](/us/pl/112/239/s2860) ([40 U.S.C. 8903 note](/us/usc/t40/s8903)) authorized the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in Area I or Area II, as depicted on such map, to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for American independence in the Revolutionary War; and Whereas the Administrator of General Services has notified Congress of the Administrator’s determination that such memorial should be located in Area I:
Now, therefore, be it * Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought in the American Revolution, authorized by [section 2860 of division B of Public Law 112–239](/us/pl/112/239/dB/s2860) ([40 U.S.C. 8903 note](/us/usc/t40/s8903)), within Area I as described on the map entitled “Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs”, numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.
Approved September 26, 2014.
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Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.Sept
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