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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 16, 2009
National Emancipation Commemoration Act of 2009 - Establishes the National Emancipation Commemoration Commission which shall: (1) advise the Attorney General with regard to providing grants and technical assistance under this Act; and (2) conduct a study on all forms of modern slavery.
Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants and provide technical assistance to appropriate federal, state, and local entities, and nonprofit organizations to plan and carry out activities appropriate for the national observance of the 150th anniversary of the ending of chattel slavery in the United States.
Terminates the Commission on September 30, 2017.
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Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] · D–MI
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3048)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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