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

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What it doesSummary public law (May 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.

What just happenedMay 12, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-123.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE](D-DE)Sponsor
7 cosponsors3 D4 R
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  1. May 12, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-123.

  2. May 12, 2022BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-123.

  3. May 12, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  4. May 12, 2022BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. May 9, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. May 9, 2022President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Apr 26, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Apr 26, 2022FloorH37300

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

  9. Apr 26, 2022Floor8000

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

  10. Apr 26, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 270.

  11. Apr 26, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4475-4477)

  12. Apr 26, 2022FloorH30300

    Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Apr 7, 2022FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  14. Apr 7, 2022FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  15. Apr 7, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Apr 6, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  17. Apr 6, 2022Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  18. Apr 6, 2022Floor

    The committee amendment withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2054)

  19. Apr 6, 2022Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2053-2054)

  20. Mar 2, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295.

  21. Mar 2, 2022Committee

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  22. Mar 2, 2022Committee14000

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  23. Nov 18, 2021Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  24. Jun 23, 2021Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  25. Feb 8, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  26. Feb 8, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawMay 12, 202249

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.

Passed HouseApr 26, 202253

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.

Passed SenateApr 6, 202255

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.

Reported to SenateMar 2, 202225

Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site Expansion Act

This bill expands the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site currently located in Topeka, Kansas, to include additional sites in Clarendon County, South Carolina, and establishes as affiliated areas specified sites in Farmville, Virginia; Wilmington and Hockessin, Delaware; and the District of Columbia.

The bill redesignates the historic site as the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park.

Introduced in SenateFeb 8, 2021

Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site Expansion Act

This bill expands the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site currently located in Topeka, Kansas, to include additional sites in Clarendon County, South Carolina, and establishes as affiliated areas specified sites in Farmville, Virginia; Wilmington and Hockessin, Delaware; and the District of Columbia.

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