Historic African American Burial Grounds Preservation Fund Amendment Act of 2024

This bill creates the Paul E. Sluby, Sr. Historic African American Burial Grounds Preservation Fund to provide financial support for identifying, preserving, and maintaining historic cemeteries in Washington, D.C. that were established before 1955 for African American interments. The fund will be managed by the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development and can issue grants to public bodies and qualified charitable organizations for specific purposes such as restoring sites, interpreting their history, repatriating human remains, and researching burial records. By allocating money for these activities, the legislation aims to address the disrepair of these sacred spaces and ensure they are protected from development or neglect.