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Blackwell School National Historic Site Act

USA117th CongressHR-4706| House 
| Updated: 12/9/2021
Tony Gonzales

Tony Gonzales

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Filemon Vela (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blackwell School National Historic Site Act This bill establishes the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Texas as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, its role as both an academic and cultural cornerstone in the community in Marfa, Texas, and its function within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from 1885-1965. The historic site shall not be established until the date on which the Department of the Interior has (1) entered into a written agreement with the Marfa Unified School District providing that the Blackwell School shall be donated to or placed by agreement into comanagement with the United States for inclusion in a national historic site to be managed consistently with the purposes of such a site, and (2) acquired sufficient land or interests in land within the boundaries of the historic site to constitute a manageable unit. Interior may only acquire by donation, purchase with donated funds, or exchange any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the historic site. The bill prohibits any private property or nonfederal public property from being included within the boundaries of the historic site or managed as part of such site without the written consent of the owner. Interior shall prepare a general management plan for the historic site.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8221
Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
Jul 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Oct 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 17, 2021
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Nov 17, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 1, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
Dec 1, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-198.
Dec 1, 2021
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 1, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6740-6741; text: CR H6740)
Dec 1, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4706.
Dec 1, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 9, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7546)
Dec 9, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 8 (Roll no. 429).
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Dec 9, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 17, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2490
Presented to President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8221
    Blackwell School National Historic Site Act


  • July 27, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • August 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • October 14, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • November 17, 2021
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • November 17, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 1, 2021
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.


  • December 1, 2021
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-198.


  • December 1, 2021
    Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 1, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6740-6741; text: CR H6740)


  • December 1, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4706.


  • December 1, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 9, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7546)


  • December 9, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 8 (Roll no. 429).
    View Vote


  • December 9, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 9, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 17, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2490
    Presented to President.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-2490: Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
Educational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationHistoric sites and heritage areasLand transfersRacial and ethnic relationsTexas

Blackwell School National Historic Site Act

USA117th CongressHR-4706| House 
| Updated: 12/9/2021
Blackwell School National Historic Site Act This bill establishes the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Texas as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, its role as both an academic and cultural cornerstone in the community in Marfa, Texas, and its function within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from 1885-1965. The historic site shall not be established until the date on which the Department of the Interior has (1) entered into a written agreement with the Marfa Unified School District providing that the Blackwell School shall be donated to or placed by agreement into comanagement with the United States for inclusion in a national historic site to be managed consistently with the purposes of such a site, and (2) acquired sufficient land or interests in land within the boundaries of the historic site to constitute a manageable unit. Interior may only acquire by donation, purchase with donated funds, or exchange any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the historic site. The bill prohibits any private property or nonfederal public property from being included within the boundaries of the historic site or managed as part of such site without the written consent of the owner. Interior shall prepare a general management plan for the historic site.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8221
Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
Jul 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Oct 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 17, 2021
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Nov 17, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 1, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
Dec 1, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-198.
Dec 1, 2021
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 1, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6740-6741; text: CR H6740)
Dec 1, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4706.
Dec 1, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 9, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7546)
Dec 9, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 8 (Roll no. 429).
View Vote
Dec 9, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 17, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2490
Presented to President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8221
    Blackwell School National Historic Site Act


  • July 27, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • August 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • October 14, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • November 17, 2021
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • November 17, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 1, 2021
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.


  • December 1, 2021
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-198.


  • December 1, 2021
    Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 1, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6740-6741; text: CR H6740)


  • December 1, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4706.


  • December 1, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 9, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7546)


  • December 9, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 8 (Roll no. 429).
    View Vote


  • December 9, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 9, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 17, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2490
    Presented to President.
Tony Gonzales

Tony Gonzales

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Filemon Vela (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-2490: Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Educational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationHistoric sites and heritage areasLand transfersRacial and ethnic relationsTexas