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H.R. 439House110th Congress (2007-2009)In Committee

SEARCH Act

Sponsored by Elijah E. CummingsRep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD)
Introduced January 12, 2007

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.

March 19, 2007

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Introduced in House

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E103)

January 12, 2007

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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January 12, 2007

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.

March 19, 2007

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 12, 2007

I

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 439

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 12, 2007

Mr. Cummings (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Watt, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

To establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse in the National Archives.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Servitude and Emancipation Archival Research ClearingHouse Act or the SEARCH Act.

2.

Establishment of National Archives database of historic records regarding servitude and emancipation

(a)

In general

The Archivist of the United States shall establish, as a part of the National Archives, a national database consisting of historic records of servitude and emancipation in the United States to assist African Americans in researching their genealogy.

(b)

Maintenance

The database shall be maintained by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

(c)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated—

(1)

$5,000,000 to establish the database; and

(2)

$5,000,000 to provide grants to States and colleges and universities to preserve local records of servitude and emancipation.