Bill · S. 4767· Senate(119-S-4767)
Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act
- Introduced
- 6/11/2026
- Last activity
- 7/21/2026 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act." Its purpose is to extend the authorization of the African American Civil Rights Network. It does this by amending Section 308404 of title 54, United States Code. The authorization is changed from 7 years to 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
Yes
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5
Directly supports the African American Civil Rights Network by extending its authorization.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+3
Extends the authorization of the African American Civil Rights Network, supporting the preservation of civil rights history.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extension of the Network: By changing the authorization period to 10 years, the African American Civil Rights Network can continue its operations for a longer period of time (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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+3
- 7/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- 6/11/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocrat · Delaware
Maria CantwellDemocrat · Washington