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H.R. 5216 · 109th Congress

Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act of 2006

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Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act of 2006 - Requires the Archivist of the United States to: (1) establish, as part of the National Archives, an electronically searchable database of historic records of servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction contained within federal agencies for…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 27, 2006

Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act of 2006 - Requires the Archivist of the United States to: (1) establish, as part of the National Archives, an electronically searchable database of historic records of servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction contained within federal agencies for genealogical and historical research; and (2) preserve relevant records.

Requires the National Historical Publications and Records Commission to provide grants to states, colleges and universities, and genealogical associations to preserve records and establish databases of local records of such information.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act of 2006

Latest action (Jun 8, 2006): Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 27, 2006

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.