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SENATE 270117th CongressResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4795)

A resolution honoring the memory of the fallen heroes of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew.

Last Action
6/24/2021

Actions

  • 2022-05-12Became Public Law No: 117-123.
  • 2022-05-12Became Public Law No: 117-123.
  • 2022-05-12Signed by President.
  • 2022-05-12Signed by President.
  • 2022-05-09Presented to President.
  • 2022-05-09Presented to President.
  • 2022-04-26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2022-04-26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4475-4476)
  • 2022-04-26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2022-04-26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 270.
  • 2022-04-26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4475-4477)
  • 2022-04-26Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2022-04-07Held at the desk.
  • 2022-04-07Received in the House.
  • 2022-04-07Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Showing 15 of 20 actions. Full history on Congress.gov.

CRS Summary

As of 2022-05-12 (49)

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.

Cosponsors (7)

  • Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
  • Mark Warner (D-VA)
  • Tim Scott (R-SC)
  • Thomas Carper (D-DE)
  • Jerry Moran (R-KS)
  • Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
  • Roger Marshall (R-KS)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Kansas
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • South Carolina
  • Virginia

Became law: Pub. L. 117-123

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