H.R. 1704, known as the "RESTORE Act," aims to establish the National Freedom Settlements Preservation Program within the National Park Service. This program is designed to identify, preserve, and honor Freedmen’s Settlements—communities founded by formerly enslaved African Americans after...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1704 is a plan to help look after special places called "Freedom Settlements," where people who were once enslaved lived after they became free. It wants to give money to protect these places and learn more about their history, but some people think there might not be enough money or clear rules to do it well.