Bill · S. 2102· Senate(119-S-2102)
Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site Act
- Introduced
- 6/17/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482.
- Sponsored by
- Jon Ossoff
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site in the State of Georgia. The site is intended to preserve the history of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church and the role of Dr. Abernathy as a civil rights leader. The Secretary of the Interior will administer the site as a unit of the National Park System once sufficient land is acquired. Land may be acquired through donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange. The Secretary is also tasked with creating a management plan within three years of receiving funds.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5
The site preserves the legacy of a significant African American civil rights leader.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill preserves the history and legacy of a major civil rights leader.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+3
The bill designates land as a unit of the National Park System for preservation.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Preservation of History: The bill establishes the site to preserve, protect, and interpret the history of the Reverend Dr. Abernathy’s service at the West Hunter Street Baptist Church and his role as an internationally recognized civil rights leader (Section 3(a)(1)).
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Educational Opportunities: Through cooperative agreements, the Secretary can provide interpretive and educational services, including public tours and technology-based interpretive devices (Section 3(g)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Land Acquisition Limitations: While the Secretary can purchase land from willing sellers, any land owned by the State or a political subdivision of the State can only be acquired through donation (Section 3(c)(1)(B) and Section 3(d)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 7/23/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482.
- 3/4/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 6/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Raphael WarnockDemocrat · Georgia