RESTORE Act

# RESTORE Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The RESTORE Act would establish a federal commission to study and document the history of racial injustice and violence in the United States, with a particular focus on events like lynchings, massacres, and other racial atrocities. The bill would also create initiatives to preserve historic sites related to these events and develop educational programs about this period of American history. Additionally, it would authorize funding for memorials and heritage areas in states that experienced significant racial violence. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** This legislation would primarily affect communities in the listed states (including Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and others) where racial violence occurred.

It would establish an advisory body to oversee research and preservation efforts, work to identify and protect historic sites, and potentially provide grants for educational programs and memorials. The bill aims to ensure that these often-overlooked chapters of American history are properly documented, preserved, and taught. **Current Status** As of now, HR 1704 remains in committee and has not advanced to a full House vote. The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove of California.