US Congress Senate Bill 1863 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)
Status: Introduced on June 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-04 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the Department of the Interior to study the sites associated with the life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, a part-owner and President of the Sears, Roebuck, & Company and a noted philanthropist. The study shall include a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (the 5,357 schools and related buildings that were constructed in 15 southern states between 1912-1932). In conducting such study, Interior shall (1) determine which sites are of national significance, (2) prioritize the study of any Rosenwald Schools recommended to Interior by the State Historic Preservation Officer of any of the states in which such schools exist, and (3) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating one or more units of the National Park System to include those Rosenwald Schools and other sites representing Julius Rosenwald's life and legacy.

Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Study Act of 2019

Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]	Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]	Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]	Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN]
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]	Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]	Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]	Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-04	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
2019-06-13	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S3482-3483)

HB3250 (Similar To) 2021-01-13 - Became Public Law No: 116-336.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1863/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1863/BILLS-116s1863is.pdf