S 340 · in committee · major
African Diaspora Heritage Month Act of 2025
- civil rights
What this bill does
- The President must declare African Diaspora Heritage Month each year by official proclamation.
- State and local governments are encouraged to observe and recognize the month.
- No federal funding or implementation mechanism is specified in the bill.
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What would African Diaspora Heritage Month recognition accomplish without federal funding or specific implementation guidance?
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How would this proclamation differ from existing heritage month observances, and what unique focus would it add?
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Which communities and stakeholders would benefit most from an official African Diaspora Heritage Month designation?
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Sponsor · D-VA
Tim Kaine
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In Congress
2/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-30
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-30 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-30 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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