The bill would establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site in Georgia as part of the National Park System. It would preserve and interpret West Hunter Street Baptist Church, where Abernathy served as pastor during the modern civil rights movement, and share his role as a civil rights leader. The site would be established only after the Secretary of the Interior determines that enough land has been acquired to create a manageable park unit. The bill allows land acquisition by donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange, with state or local government land accepted only by donation. It also requires a management plan and allows agreements to support education, interpretation, and preservation.
If established, the site could offer visitors exhibits, tours, signs, and other ways to learn about Abernathy and the civil rights movement. The bill does not set an opening date.
The bill allows purchases using donated or appropriated funds but does not specify an amount. No publicly available information on total expenses.
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