HR185 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika ColemanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Birmingham Civil Rights District, urging Congress to establish as a National Historic Park as part of the National Park System

Summary

An Alabama House resolution urging Congress to establish the Birmingham Civil Rights District as a National Historic Park within the National Park System.

What This Bill Does

It explains why the district is historically significant and lists major sites. It urges Congress to pass legislation designating the district as a National Historic Park in the National Park System. It also asks that a copy of the resolution be shared with Alabama’s congressional delegation for further action.

Who It Affects

• Residents and local businesses in Birmingham's Civil Rights District, who may benefit from national historic recognition and related preservation and tourism attention.
• Alabama's congressional delegation and federal lawmakers, who are being urged to sponsor or support legislation to create the National Historic Park.
• Historic sites within the district (e.g., A.G. Gaston Motel, Kelly Ingram Park, 16th Street Baptist Church, Bethel Baptist Church, the 4th Avenue Historic District, and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute), which would be encompassed by the potential national park designation and its protections.
• Educators, students, and visitors studying Civil Rights history, who would gain access to a national historic park designation and related educational resources.

Key Provisions

• Urges Congress to enact legislation establishing the Birmingham Civil Rights District as a National Historic Park as part of the National Park System.
• Identifies the district and lists key sites on the National Register of Historic Places, including the A.G. Gaston Motel, Kelly Ingram Park, 16th Street Baptist Church, Bethel Baptist Church, the 4th Avenue Historic District, and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
• Highlights the district's historical significance related to the Civil Rights Movement and its potential as a national historic treasure requiring federal and local collaboration.
• Requests that a copy of the resolution be provided to Alabama's Congressional delegation for distribution to members of Congress.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative