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Blackwell School National Historic Site Act

USA117th CongressS-2490| Senate 
| Updated: 10/17/2022
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

  • 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. The purpose of the site is to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, including (1) the role of the Blackwell School, which educated children of Mexican descent, as an academic and cultural cornerstone in Marfa, Texas; and (2) the function of the Blackwell School within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from the period of 1885 through 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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Timeline
Jul 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 6, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Nov 18, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4706
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 2, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-92.
Mar 2, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.
May 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
May 19, 2022
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2606)
May 19, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 19, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2605-2606)
May 19, 2022
Received in the House.
May 19, 2022
Held at the desk.
Sep 19, 2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 19, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7936-7937)
Sep 19, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2490.
Sep 19, 2022
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.
Sep 20, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7992-7993)
Sep 20, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 12 (Roll no. 444). (text: 9/19/2022 CR H7936)
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Sep 20, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 17, 2022
Presented to President.
Oct 17, 2022
Signed by President.
Oct 17, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-206.
  • July 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 6, 2021
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.


  • November 18, 2021
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4706
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 2, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-92.


  • March 2, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.


  • May 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 19, 2022
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2606)


  • May 19, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 19, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2605-2606)


  • May 19, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • May 19, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • September 19, 2022
    Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 19, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7936-7937)


  • September 19, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2490.


  • September 19, 2022
    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.


  • September 20, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7992-7993)


  • September 20, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 12 (Roll no. 444). (text: 9/19/2022 CR H7936)
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  • September 20, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 17, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • October 17, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • October 17, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-206.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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  • HR 117-4706: Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
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Blackwell School National Historic Site Act

USA117th CongressS-2490| Senate 
| Updated: 10/17/2022
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. The purpose of the site is to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, including (1) the role of the Blackwell School, which educated children of Mexican descent, as an academic and cultural cornerstone in Marfa, Texas; and (2) the function of the Blackwell School within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from the period of 1885 through 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

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Timeline
Jul 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 6, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Nov 18, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4706
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 2, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-92.
Mar 2, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.
May 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
May 19, 2022
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2606)
May 19, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 19, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2605-2606)
May 19, 2022
Received in the House.
May 19, 2022
Held at the desk.
Sep 19, 2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 19, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7936-7937)
Sep 19, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2490.
Sep 19, 2022
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.
Sep 20, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7992-7993)
Sep 20, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 12 (Roll no. 444). (text: 9/19/2022 CR H7936)
View Vote
Sep 20, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 17, 2022
Presented to President.
Oct 17, 2022
Signed by President.
Oct 17, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-206.
  • July 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 6, 2021
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.


  • November 18, 2021
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4706
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 2, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-92.


  • March 2, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.


  • May 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 19, 2022
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2606)


  • May 19, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 19, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2605-2606)


  • May 19, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • May 19, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • September 19, 2022
    Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 19, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7936-7937)


  • September 19, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2490.


  • September 19, 2022
    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.


  • September 20, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7992-7993)


  • September 20, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 12 (Roll no. 444). (text: 9/19/2022 CR H7936)
    View Vote


  • September 20, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 17, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • October 17, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • October 17, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-206.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4706: Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Educational facilities and institutionsHistoric sites and heritage areasLatin AmericaMexicoParks, recreation areas, trailsRacial and ethnic relationsTexasU.S. history