S. 270 · 117th Congress · Senate

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

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-123.
Introduced
Feb 8, 21
Passed Senate
Apr 6, 22
Passed House
Apr 26, 22
Sent to President
May 9, 22
Signed into Law
May 12, 22

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

53Apr 26, 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.

55Apr 6, 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.

25Mar 2, 2022

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.

00Feb 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 12, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. MAY 12, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. MAY 12, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-123.

    117Yea
    123Nay
    0NV
  4. MAY 12, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-123.

    117Yea
    123Nay
    0NV
  5. MAY 09, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. MAY 09, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. APR 26, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. APR 26, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4475-4477)

    4475Yea
    4477Nay
    0NV
  9. APR 26, 2022Floor

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

  10. APR 26, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  11. APR 26, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote

    (text: CR H4475-4476)

    4475Yea
    4476Nay
    0NV
  12. APR 26, 2022Floor

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

  13. APR 07, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. APR 07, 2022Floor

    Received in the House.

  15. APR 07, 2022Floor

    Held at the desk.

  16. APR 06, 2022Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR S2053-2054)

    2053Yea
    2054Nay
    0NV
  17. APR 06, 2022Floor

    The committee amendment withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.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

  18. APR 06, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  19. APR 06, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  20. MAR 02, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 117-87.

    117Yea
    87Nay
    0NV
  21. MAR 02, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 117-87.

    117Yea
    87Nay
    0NV
  22. MAR 02, 2022Calendars

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

  23. NOV 18, 2021Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  24. JUN 23, 2021Committee

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

  25. FEB 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  26. FEB 08, 2021IntroReferral

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

Committees

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Mar 2, 2022

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 18, 2021

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National Parks Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 23, 2021

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Feb 8, 2021

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