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Read. Follow. Verify.House bill extends federal funding for National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act through 2015
Last action · July 14, 2010: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill extends the authorization of federal for the National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act through the 2015 . The measure was introduced in the House of Representatives and has been referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
The bill ensures the continued availability of federal funds to support commemorative activities and programs established under the 2004 Act through 2015.
Who It Would Affect
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National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act programs
These programs are eligible to receive federal funding through 2015 under the proposed extension.
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Five-year extension cycle
The bill seeks to extend an act originally passed in 2004 by providing funding authorization through 2015, suggesting a multi-year renewal cycle.
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