,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #gcj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #be1 #bjbe,mrs4 ,gillibrand introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of the ,interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of establishing the ,african ,burial ,ground ,international ,memorial ,museum and ,educational ,center at the ,african ,burial ,ground ,national ,monument1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,african ,burial ,ground ,international ,memorial ,museum and ,educational ,center ,study ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,museum ,the term ,museum means the ,african ,burial ,ground ,international ,memorial ,museum and ,educational ,center4 7#b7 ,national ,monument ,the term ,national ,monument means the ,african ,burial ,ground ,national ,monument in the city of ,new ,york1 ,new ,york4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service4 7#d7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,new ,york4 #c4 ,african ,burial ,ground ,international ,memorial ,museum and ,educational ,center study 7a7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,state and local historic preservation officers1 ,state and local historical societies1 ,state and local tourism offices1 and other appropriate organizations and government agencies1 shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of establishing a museum and educational center at the ,national ,monument1 to be known as the ,african ,burial ,ground ,international ,memorial ,museum and ,educational ,center-- 7,a7 to serve as a permanent living memorial and special tribute-- 7i7 to the enslaved who are buried at the ,african ,burial ,ground2 and 7ii7 to other ,africans who were enslaved in the ,united ,states and other parts of the world2 7,b7 to reflect on the significance of the ,african ,burial ,ground2 7,c7 to examine the ,african cultural traditions brought to the ,united ,states by the enslaved2 7,d7 to explore in-depth the institution of slavery in the ,united ,states and other parts of the world2 7,e7 to provide a space for-- 7i7 permanent and temporary exhibits2 and 7ii7 the collection and study of artifacts and documents2 7,f7 to encourage collaboration between the ,museum and the ,national ,museum of ,african ,american ,history and ,culture1 other museums1 historically ,black colleges and universities1 historical societies1 educational institutions1 and other appropriate entities and organizations1 such as the ,african ,burial ,ground ,memorial ,foundation1 including collaboration with respect to-- 7i7 the development of cooperative programs and exhibitions1 including through digital1 electronic1 and interactive technologies2 7ii7 the identification1 management1 and care of ,museum collections2 and 7iii7 the training of ,museum and ,national ,park ,service professionals and other persons concerned with heritage preservation2 and 7,g7 in addition to any collaboration encouraged under subparagraph 7,f71 to be associated with the ,national ,museum of ,african ,american ,history and ,culture1 in a manner to be determined by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,board of ,regents of the ,smithsonian ,institution4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the study conducted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include analysis1 documentation1 and determinations regarding whether-- 7,a7 there is an assemblage of collections to be acquired and housed in the ,museum that-- 7i7 represent distinctive aspects of ,african cultural traditions brought to the ,united ,states by the enslaved2 7ii7 are worthy of recognition1 conservation1 and interpretation2 7iii7 are important to any identified themes of the ,museum2 7iv7 include ,,dna samples of well-preserved human remains that would enable researchers to trace home roots in ,africa of those individuals buried at the ,african ,burial ,ground2 and 7v7 are unlike any other anthropological collection in other symbolic sites2 7,b7 the ,museum provides outstanding opportunities-- 7i7 to understand how the international slave trade contributed to the ,african diaspora2 7ii7 to explore in-depth the institution of slavery1 as practiced in other parts of the world and in urban1 rural1 northern1 and southern parts of the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 to help the people of the ,united ,states understand the past and honor the history of all people in the ,united ,states2 7,c7 residents1 business interests1 ,state and local governments1 and nonprofit organizations1 such as the ,african ,burial ,ground ,memorial ,foundation-- 7i7 are involved in the planning of the ,museum2 7ii7 have developed a conceptual financial plan that outlines the roles of all participants in the ,museum1 including the ,federal ,government2 and 7iii7 have demonstrated support for the designation of the ,museum2 7,d7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,administrator of the ,general ,services ,administration1 or other potential management entities would be best suited to operate the ,museum2 and 7,e7 the public supports the proposed location for the ,museum at-- 7i7 #bb ,reade ,street1 which is adjacent to the ,national ,monument2 or 7ii7 any area within the ,national ,monument other than the area described in clause 7i74 7b7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives a report that describes-- 7#a7 the results of the study under subsection 7a71 including a description of-- 7,a7 the availability and cost of collections to be acquired and housed in the ,museum2 7,b7 criteria for evaluating possible locations for the ,museum in the ,state2 and 7,c7 the costs of acquiring property for1 constructing1 operating1 and maintaining the ,museum2 and 7#b7 any conclusions and recommendations of the ,secretary4