SB3656: African Diaspora Heritage Month Act of 2024
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to direct the President to designate a month as African Diaspora Heritage Month.
Plain-language summary
This bill asks the President to officially designate one month each year as African Diaspora Heritage Month. The African diaspora refers to people of African descent living outside Africa, including African Americans and other communities. The bill is sponsored by senators from both parties and currently has been introduced in Congress. It does not require any spending or create new government programs.
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SB3656: African Diaspora Heritage Month Act of 2024