Reauthorize the African American Civil Rights Network program for ten years so the National Park Service can continue coordinating activities to commemorate and interpret African American civil rights history.

James E. Clyburn · South Carolina · Democratic

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Reauthorize the African American Civil Rights Network program.. Promised outcome: Continuation of the African American Civil Rights Network program.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 6th District; H.R. 9269 during the 2026 congressional term.

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The Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act would reauthorize the program for ten years following the enactment of the Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act. “We must reauthorize this effort so we can continue telling America’s full history.”

Clyburn reintroduced legislation and stated that Congress must reauthorize the African American Civil Rights Network effort to continue preserving and telling civil rights history.

Clyburn, Scott, Blunt Rochester, Carey Reintroduce Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act - Congressman James E. Clyburn
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H.R. 9269 (Rep. Clyburn), “Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act”

Clyburn sponsored legislation to renew the African American Civil Rights Network program.

Legislative hearing on: H.R. 642 (Rep. Steube), “Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025”; H.R. 5470 (Rep. LaHood), “Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act”; H.R. 6788 (Rep. Downing), “Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act”; H.R. 9269 (Rep. Clyburn), “Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act”; H.R. 9600 (Rep. Raskin), "Common Sense Act 250 Act of 2026"; H.R. 9779 (Rep. Gonzalez), “Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act of 2026” ; H.R. 10128 (Rep. McClintock), To codify Secretary's Order No. 3434 of the Department of the Interior; H.R. 10136 (Rep. Westerman), “Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026”; S. 675 (Rep. Hoeven) “Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act” | Committee Repository | U.S. House of Representatives
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H.R. 9269 (Rep. Clyburn), “Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act”

The House committee listing identifies Rep. Clyburn's bill to renew the African American Civil Rights Network Act.

• H.R. 181 (Rep. McClintock), To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that artificially propagated animals shall be treated the same under that Act as naturally propagated animals, and for other purposes. • H.R. 184 (Rep. McClintock), “Action Versus No Action Act” • H.R. 1555 (Rep. Bice), “Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act” • H.R. 4598 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act” • H.R. 5745 (Rep. Ezell), “Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act” • H.R. 7254 (Rep. Huffman), To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. • H.R. 7954 (Rep. Hurd), “Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act” • H.R. 8195 (Rep. Walberg), “Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026” • H.R. 8483 (Rep. Issa), “Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2026” • H.R. 9269 (Rep. Clyburn), “Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act” • H.R. 9600 (Rep. Raskin), “Common Sense 250 Act of 2026” • H.R. 9621 (Rep. Baumgartner), “Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026” • H.R. 9640 (Rep. Wittman), “Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026” • H.R. 9785 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “South Dakota Water Feasibility Studies Act” • H.R. 10136 (Rep. Westerman), “Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026” • H.R. 10306 (Rep. Amodei), “Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025” • S. 675 (Sen. Hoeven), “Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act” | Committee Repository | U.S. House of Representatives
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Evidence

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GovInfo lists H.R. 9269 as introduced by Rep. James E. Clyburn on June 11, 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources; its title is to extend the authorization of the African American Civil Rights Network.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Clyburn took concrete action in the current Congress by sponsoring a House reauthorization bill, but the official record shows referral to committee rather than enactment, so the ten-year reauthorization remains unresolved.

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H.R. 9269 (IH) - Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act - GovInfo
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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing agenda for July 21, 2026 included S. 4767, a bill to extend the authorization of the African American Civil Rights Network.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate companion received a subcommittee hearing, showing serious bicameral movement, but there is no official evidence of final passage or enactment as of the refresh date.

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Subcommittee on National Parks to Receive Testimony on Pending Legislation
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H.R. 9269, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): In the lookback window, the House Natural Resources Committee advanced Clyburn's reauthorization bill, but committee reporting is not enactment, so the promise remains unresolved with concrete effort.

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HMKP-119-II00-20260915-SD003.pdf
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H.R. 9269 (Rep. Clyburn), “Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act”

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The House Federal Lands Subcommittee held a September 2, 2026 legislative hearing that included Clyburn's H.R. 9269, showing additional same-term movement short of enactment.

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Legislative hearing on: H.R. 642 (Rep. Steube), “Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025”; H.R. 5470 (Rep. LaHood), “Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act”; H.R. 6788 (Rep. Downing), “Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act”; H.R. 9269 (Rep. Clyburn), “Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act”; H.R. 9600 (Rep. Raskin), "Common Sense Act 250 Act of 2026"; H.R. 9779 (Rep. Gonzalez), “Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act of 2026” ; H.R. 10128 (Rep. McClintock), To codify Secretary's Order No. 3434 of the Department of the Interior; H.R. 10136 (Rep. Westerman), “Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026”; S. 675 (Rep. Hoeven) “Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act” | Committee Repository | U.S. House of Representatives
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Extends the authorization of the AACRN for ten years after the bill’s enactment.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official hearing memo confirms that H.R. 9269 matches the promised ten-year reauthorization, but it also frames the change as contingent on enactment.

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HHRG-119-II10-20260902-SD001-U1.pdf
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Congress has not reauthorized the African American Civil Rights Network (AACRN) program, which expired on January 8, 2025.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The National Park Service still describes the AACRN as expired and not reauthorized, indicating the ten-year reauthorization has not been delivered as of the refresh.

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Network Members - Civil Rights (U.S. National Park Service)
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Public state: pending As of 2026-09-18 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. unknown A for effort

Verified evidence shows H.R. 9269 is Rep. Clyburn's Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act and that it received a hearing and was ordered favorably reported to the House. But verified NPS evidence states Congress has not reauthorized the AACRN program and that it expired on January 8, 2025. Because the promised reauthorization has not been enacted as of 2026-09-18 and no documented deadline has expired, this remains unresolved, with effort credited to Clyburn.

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Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. same_term A for effort

Clyburn materially advanced the promise in the same federal term by sponsoring H.R. 9269 on June 11, 2026 to extend the African American Civil Rights Network authorization, with a Senate companion also receiving a July 21, 2026 subcommittee hearing. However, the available official status shows referral/committee activity only, with no final passage or enactment by August 20, 2026, so the promised ten-year reauthorization has not yet been delivered and remains pending.

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