Historic African American Burial Grounds Preservation Fund Amendment Act of 2025

This bill establishes the Paul E. Sluby, Sr. Preservation Fund to support historic African American burial grounds in the District of Columbia. It allocates grants for preserving, restoring, identifying, interpreting, and repatriating remains at sites established before 1955, administered by the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. The fund directly benefits the four remaining intact sites - Mount Zion, Female Union Band Society, Union Burial Society of Georgetown, and Woodlawn Cemeteries - which face disrepair despite community efforts. Grants will cover specific activities like research, monument restoration, and relocation of remains, addressing historical neglect of these sacred spaces. The legislation honors Paul E. Sluby, Sr., a key preservationist, and responds to documented challenges in maintaining these sites due to segregation and lack of resources.