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Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act

USA117th CongressS-270| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2022
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (7)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act This bill redesignates the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site as the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park and expands the park. The park is expanded to include the land and interests in land as generally depicted on the map titled Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Boundary Additions and Affiliated Areas , and dated February 2022, and more particularly described as the Summerton High School site in Summerton, South Carolina; the former Scott's Branch High School site in Summerton; and approximately one acre of land adjacent to Monroe Elementary School in Topeka, Kansas. The Department of the Interior may acquire this land by donation, exchange, or purchase. Any property owned by South Carolina, Kansas, or any political subdivision of those states may be acquired by donation. Interior shall submit to Congress an amendment to the management plan for the historical park to include the portions of the historical park in Summerton. The bill establishes as affiliated areas of the National Park System the Robert Russa Moton Museum in Farmville, Virginia; the Delaware Brown v. Board of Education civil rights sites, including Claymont High School in Claymont, Delaware; and the John Philip Sousa Middle School in the District of Columbia. Interior shall develop a management plan for each affiliated area.

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Timeline
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 23, 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 with an amendment favorably.
Mar 2, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 117-87.
Mar 2, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295.
Apr 6, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Apr 6, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Apr 6, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2053-2054)
Apr 6, 2022
The committee amendment withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2054)
Apr 7, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 7, 2022
Received in the House.
Apr 7, 2022
Held at the desk.
Apr 26, 2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 26, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4475-4477)
Apr 26, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 270.
Apr 26, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 26, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4475-4476)
Apr 26, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 9, 2022
Presented to President.
May 12, 2022
Signed by President.
May 12, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-123.
Dec 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-920
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 451.
  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 23, 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 with an amendment favorably.


  • March 2, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 117-87.


  • March 2, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295.


  • April 6, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • April 6, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • April 6, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2053-2054)


  • April 6, 2022
    The committee amendment withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2054)


  • April 7, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • April 7, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • April 7, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • April 26, 2022
    Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • April 26, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4475-4477)


  • April 26, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 270.


  • April 26, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • April 26, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4475-4476)


  • April 26, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 9, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • May 12, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • May 12, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-123.


  • December 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-920
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 451.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-920: Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act
Congressional oversightDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaElementary and secondary educationHistoric sites and heritage areasKansasParks, recreation areas, trailsRacial and ethnic relationsSouth CarolinaVirginia

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act

USA117th CongressS-270| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2022
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act This bill redesignates the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site as the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park and expands the park. The park is expanded to include the land and interests in land as generally depicted on the map titled Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Boundary Additions and Affiliated Areas , and dated February 2022, and more particularly described as the Summerton High School site in Summerton, South Carolina; the former Scott's Branch High School site in Summerton; and approximately one acre of land adjacent to Monroe Elementary School in Topeka, Kansas. The Department of the Interior may acquire this land by donation, exchange, or purchase. Any property owned by South Carolina, Kansas, or any political subdivision of those states may be acquired by donation. Interior shall submit to Congress an amendment to the management plan for the historical park to include the portions of the historical park in Summerton. The bill establishes as affiliated areas of the National Park System the Robert Russa Moton Museum in Farmville, Virginia; the Delaware Brown v. Board of Education civil rights sites, including Claymont High School in Claymont, Delaware; and the John Philip Sousa Middle School in the District of Columbia. Interior shall develop a management plan for each affiliated area.

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Timeline
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 23, 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 with an amendment favorably.
Mar 2, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 117-87.
Mar 2, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295.
Apr 6, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Apr 6, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Apr 6, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2053-2054)
Apr 6, 2022
The committee amendment withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2054)
Apr 7, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 7, 2022
Received in the House.
Apr 7, 2022
Held at the desk.
Apr 26, 2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 26, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4475-4477)
Apr 26, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 270.
Apr 26, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 26, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4475-4476)
Apr 26, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 9, 2022
Presented to President.
May 12, 2022
Signed by President.
May 12, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-123.
Dec 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-920
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 451.
  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 23, 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 with an amendment favorably.


  • March 2, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 117-87.


  • March 2, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295.


  • April 6, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • April 6, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • April 6, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2053-2054)


  • April 6, 2022
    The committee amendment withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2054)


  • April 7, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • April 7, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • April 7, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • April 26, 2022
    Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • April 26, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4475-4477)


  • April 26, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 270.


  • April 26, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • April 26, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4475-4476)


  • April 26, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 9, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • May 12, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • May 12, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-123.


  • December 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-920
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 451.
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (7)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-920: Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaElementary and secondary educationHistoric sites and heritage areasKansasParks, recreation areas, trailsRacial and ethnic relationsSouth CarolinaVirginia