Overview of H.R. 40 -- the "Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act".

Provides an overview of H.R. 40, the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act, to establish a Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans (Commission) to examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the U.S. from 1619 to the present and to recom...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2002.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Executive advisory bodies. History. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Provides an overview of H.R. 40, the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act, to establish a Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans (Commission) to examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the U.S. from 1619 to the present and to recommend appropriate remedies. Reviews Commission purpose, function, administrative powers, and structure.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.