H.R. 4706 · 117th Congress · House

Blackwell School National Historic Site Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced
Jul 27, 21
Passed House
Dec 8, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

07Dec 1, 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.

00Jul 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 09, 2021IntroReferral

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

  2. DEC 08, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H7546)

  3. DEC 08, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #429

    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).

    417Yea
    8Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 08, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #429

    (2/3 required): 417 - 8 (Roll no. 429).

    417Yea
    8Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 08, 2021Floor

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

  6. DEC 01, 2021Committee

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

    117Yea
    198Nay
    0NV
  7. DEC 01, 2021Committee

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

    117Yea
    198Nay
    0NV
  8. DEC 01, 2021Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.

  9. DEC 01, 2021Floor

    Ms

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

  10. DEC 01, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H6740-6741; text: CR H6740)

    6740Yea
    6741Nay
    0NV
  11. DEC 01, 2021Floor

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

  12. DEC 01, 2021Floor

    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.

  13. NOV 17, 2021Committee

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

  14. NOV 17, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. NOV 17, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  16. OCT 14, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  17. AUG 14, 2021Committee

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

  18. JUL 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. JUL 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. JUL 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

7

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Dec 9, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Dec 1, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 17, 2021

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 17, 2021

Active

Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 14, 2021

Active

Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Aug 14, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2021

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