US HB1567

Secretary of the Interior must conduct a feasibility study for establishing the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York City

Proposed museum would serve as a memorial to enslaved Africans buried at the site and explore the institution of slavery in the United States and worldwide, including examining African cultural traditions brought by enslaved people

Study must assess collection availability, evaluate potential locations including 22 Reade Street adjacent to the monument, and determine whether Interior Department or General Services Administration should operate the facility

Museum would collaborate with the National Museum of African American History and Culture, historically Black colleges and universities, and the African Burial Ground Memorial Foundation on exhibits and professional training

Secretary must submit a report to Congress within 3 years of receiving funding, including cost estimates for property acquisition, construction, and operations