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Tim Scott (R-SC)

Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act

S. 4767 · Senate bill Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors

Last activity — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. 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

  • Scored +5

    Would Black Americans be better off under this?

    Directly supports the African American Civil Rights Network by extending its authorization.

  • Scored +3

    Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

    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.