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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 27, 2021Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 4706

Blackwell School National Historic Site Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Dec 8, 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.

What just happenedDec 9, 2021

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23](R-TX)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Dec 9, 2021IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Dec 8, 2021FloorH38310

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

  3. Dec 8, 2021FloorH37300

    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).

  4. Dec 8, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: 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).

  5. Dec 8, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7546)

  6. Dec 1, 2021FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Dec 1, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4706.

  8. Dec 1, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6740-6741; text: CR H6740)

  9. Dec 1, 2021FloorH30300

    Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Dec 1, 2021CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.

  11. Dec 1, 2021CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-198.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Dec 1, 2021Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-198.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Nov 17, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Nov 17, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Nov 17, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Oct 14, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  17. Aug 14, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  18. Jul 27, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Jul 27, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Jul 27, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseDec 8, 202153

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.

Reported to HouseDec 1, 20217

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.

Introduced in HouseJul 27, 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.

Blackwell School National Historic Site Act — Informed