Establishes the New York State Freedmen's Bureau to aid descendants of enslaved persons.

The New York State Freedmen's Bureau Act creates a bureau to focus on community life, education, and workforce development for American Freedmen. It defines American Freedmen as those with at least one ancestor enslaved in the U.S. before the Civil War. The bureau's duties include connecting Freedmen with their lineage and administering programs benefiting them. The act allocates $50 million for the bureau's operations.

Establishes the New York State Freedmen's Bureau to aid descendants of enslaved persons.

The New York State Freedmen's Bureau Act creates a bureau to focus on community life, education, and workforce development for American Freedmen. It defines American Freedmen as those with at least one ancestor enslaved in the U.S. before the Civil War. The bureau's duties include connecting Freedmen with their lineage and administering programs benefiting them. The act allocates $50 million for the bureau's operations.