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2014 SESSION
HB 1273 Cemeteries & Gravesites of Virginians Held in Bondage, Advisory Commission to Protect; established.
Introduced by: Robert G. Marshall | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Department of Historic Resources; Advisory Commission to Protect Cemeteries and Gravesites of Our Fellow Virginians Held in Bondage As Slaves; report. Provides for the Department of Historic Resources to administer a program to provide funds to memorial associations created for the caring of graves of Virginians held as slaves at the time of their deaths or cemeteries containing such graves. The bill also establishes a temporary Advisory Commission to Protect Cemeteries and Gravesites of Our Fellow Virginians Held in Bondage As Slaves to develop a list of memorial associations that are responsible or have taken responsibility for the care of the graves of Virginians held as slaves at the time of their deaths or cemeteries containing such graves.
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HISTORY
- 02/10/14 House: Unanimous consent to introduce
- 02/10/14 House: Presented and ordered printed 14104964D
- 02/10/14 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 02/14/14 House: Assigned ACNRsub: Agriculture
- 02/17/14 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 03/04/14 House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources