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HR 920 — Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act

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Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act This bill redesignates the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site currently located in Topeka, Kansas, as the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park. Further, the bill expands the park to include additional sites in Clarendon County, South Carolina, and establishes as affiliated areas specified sites in Farmville, Virginia; Wilmington, Claymont, and Hockessin, Delaware; and the District of Columbia.

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The text changes the name of the "Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site" to the "Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park." It also updates references in U.S. law and documents to reflect this new designation. This matters because it helps clarify the official name of the site, which may impact how the site is recognized and referred to in legal and administrative contexts.

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920 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
920 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
451 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
920 To amend the Act entitled ``Act to provide for the establishment of the Brown v.
920 [Report No.
117-627] To amend the Act entitled ``Act to provide for the establishment of the Brown v.
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Act entitled ``Act to provide for the establishment of the Brown v.
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 14, 2022 Additional sponsors:
Mr.
Foster, Mr.
Hastings, Ms.
Kuster, Ms.
McCollum, and Ms.
Williams of Georgia December 14, 2022 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 8, 2021] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Act entitled ``Act to provide for the establishment of the Brown v.
Board of Education National Historic Site Expansion Act''.
Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act''.
REDESIGNATION OF THE BROWN V.
BOARD OF EDUCATION NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.
(a) In General.--The Brown v.
Board of Education National Historic Site established by Public Law 102-525 shall be known and designated as the ``Brown v.
Board of Education National Historical Park''.
(b) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the Brown v.
Board of Education National Historic Site shall be considered to be a reference to the ``Brown v.
Board of Education National Historical Park''.
SEC.
3.
BOARD OF EDUCATION NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.
BOARD OF EDUCATION NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AFFILIATED AREAS.
In order to honor the civil rights stories of struggle, perseverance, and activism in the pursuit of education equity, the Act entitled ``Act to provide for the establishment of the Brown v.
In order to honor the civil rights stories of struggle, perseverance, and activism in the pursuit of education equity, Public Law 102-525 is amended as follows:
Board of Education National Historic Site in the State of Kansas, and for other purposes'' approved October 26, 1992 (Public Law 102-525;
(1) In section 101, by adding at the end the following new paragraph-- ``(3) The terms `affiliated area' and `affiliated areas' mean one or more of the locations associated with the four court cases included in Brown v.
106 Stat.
3438 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(1) In section 101, by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) The terms `affiliated area' and `affiliated areas' mean one or more of the locations associated with the four court cases included in Brown v.
and (C) by inserting after paragraph (6) (as so redesignated by this section), the following:
and (C) by inserting after paragraph (6) (as so redesignated by this section), the following-- ``(7)(A) Summerton High School in Summerton, South Carolina, the all-White school that refused to admit the plaintiffs in Briggs v.
``(7) Summerton High School in South Carolina, the all- White school that refused to admit the plaintiffs in Briggs v.
Other sites include former Scott's Branch High School, an `equalization school' constructed for African-American students in 1951 to provide facilities comparable to those of White students and that is now the Community Resource Center owned by Clarendon School District 1.
``(B) The former Scott's Branch High School, an `equalization school' in Summerton, South Carolina, constructed for African-American students in 1951 to provide facilities comparable to those of White students and that is now the Community Resource Center owned by Clarendon School District 1.
``(8) Robert Russa Moton School, the all-Black school in Farmville, Virginia, which was the location of a student-led strike leading to Davis v.
``(8) Robert Russa Moton High School, the all-Black school in Farmville, Virginia, which was the location of a student-led strike leading to Davis v.
Melvin Sharpe, President of the District of Columbia Board of Education, et al., has been designated a National Historic Landmark in recognition of its national significance.
Melvin Sharpe, President of the District of Columbia Board of Education, et al., has been designated a National Historic Landmark in recognition of its national significance and is now the Robert Russa Moton Museum, governed by the Moton Museum, Inc.
The school, now the Robert Russa Moton Museum, is governed by the Moton Museum, Inc.
``(9) Howard High School in Wilmington, Delaware, an all- Black school to which plaintiffs in Belton v.
``(9)(A) Howard High School in Wilmington, Delaware, an all-Black school to which plaintiffs in Belton v.
Gebhart were forced to travel, has been designated a National Historic Landmark in recognition of its national significance.
Gebhart were forced to travel, has been designated a National Historic Landmark in recognition of its national significance and is now the Howard High School of Technology, an active school administered by the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District.
Now the Howard High School of Technology, it is an active school administered by the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District.
``(B) The all-White Claymont High School, which denied plaintiffs admission, and is now the Claymont Community Center administered by the Brandywine Community Resource Council, Inc.
The all-White Claymont High School, which denied plaintiffs admission, is now the Claymont Community Center administered by the Brandywine Community Resource Council, Inc.
``(C) The Hockessin School #107C (Hockessin Colored School) is the all-Black school in Hockessin, Delaware that one of the plaintiffs in Belton v.
The Hockessin School #107C (Hockessin Colored School) is the all-Black school in Hockessin, Delaware that one of the plaintiffs in Belton v.
Gebhart was required to attend with no public transportation provided and is now used by Friends of Hockessin Colored School #107, Inc.
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Gebhart was required to attend with no public transportation provided.
The former Hockessin School building is utilized by Friends of Hockessin Colored School #107, Inc.
Sharpe, has been designated a National Historic Landmark in recognition of its national significance.
Sharpe, has been designated a National Historic Landmark in recognition of its national significance, is now the John Philip Sousa Middle School and is owned by the District of Columbia Department of General Services and administered by the District of Columbia Public Schools.''.
John Philip Sousa Junior High School, now John Philip Sousa Middle School, is owned by the District of Columbia Department of General Services and administered by the District of Columbia Public Schools.''.
Wilmington and Hockessin, Delaware;
Wilmington, Claymont, and Hockessin, Delaware;
``(c) Boundary Adjustment.-- ``(1) In general.--In addition to land described in subsection (b), the historic site shall consist of land and interests in land identified as Summerton High School and Scott's Branch High School located in Clarendon County, South Carolina, after such land, or interests in land, is acquired by the Secretary and the determination is made under paragraph (2).
``(c) Boundary Adjustment.-- ``(1) Additions.--In addition to land described in subsection (b), the historical park shall consist of the following land and interests in land as generally depicted on the map entitled `Brown v.
``(2) Determination by secretary.--The historic site shall not be expanded until the date on which the Secretary determines that a sufficient quantity of land, or interests in land, has been acquired to constitute a manageable park unit.
Board of Education National Historical Park Boundary Additions and Affiliated Areas', numbered 462/178,449 and dated February 2022-- ``(A) Summerton High School site, in Summerton, Clarendon County, South Carolina;
``(3) Notice.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes a determination under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the expansion of the historic site.
``(B) The former Scott's Branch High School site, in Summerton, Clarendon County, South Carolina;
``(4) Map.--After the determination in subsection (2), the Secretary shall publish a new map of the historic site to include land or interests in land acquired under this subsection.''.
and ``(C) approximately one acre of land adjacent to Monroe Elementary School in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
``(2) Map.--The map described in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.''.
(B) by striking ``:
(B) by striking ``States of Kansas'' and inserting ``State of Kansas or South Carolina'';
Provided, however, That the'' inserting ``The'';
(C) by striking ``:
and (C) by adding before the final period the following:
Provided, however, That the'' and inserting ``.
The'';
and (D) by adding before the final period the following:
(6) In section 105(c), by inserting before the final period the following:
(6) By amending subsection (c) of section 105 to read as follows:
``in Topeka, Kansas.
``(c) Management Plan.--The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate an amendment to the Brown v.
After the boundary adjustment under section 103(c), the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a general management plan for the historic site locations in Clarendon County, South Carolina''.
Board of Education National Historical Park management plan for the historical park to include the locations in Summerton, Clarendon County, South Carolina.''.
``(a) In General.--The locations associated with the three court cases included in Brown v.
``(a) In General.--Upon the date that the Secretary determines that an appropriate managing entity has been identified for that location, the following locations, as generally depicted on the map described in section 103(c), shall be established as affiliated areas of the National Park System-- ``(1) `Robert Russa Moton Museum', in Farmville, Virginia;
Board of Education of Topeka described in sections 102(a) (8), (9), and (10) are established as affiliated areas of the National Park System.
``(2) `Delaware Brown v.
``(b) Administration.--The affiliated areas shall be managed in accordance with-- ``(1) this section;
Board of Education Civil Rights Sites', to include-- ``(A) the former Howard High School in Wilmington, Delaware, ``(B) Claymont High School in Claymont, Delaware, and ``(C) Hockessin Colored School #107 in Hockessin, Delaware;
and ``(2) any law generally applicable to units of the National Park System.
and ``(3) `John Philip Sousa Middle School' in Washington, District of Columbia.
``(c) General Management Plan.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the management entity of each affiliated area, shall develop a general management plan for each of the affiliated areas in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code.
``(b) Administration.--Upon establishment, each affiliated area shall be managed in a manner consistent with-- ``(1) this Act;
The general management plan shall-- ``(A) be prepared in consultation and coordination with the interested State, county, and local governments, management entities, organizations, and interested members of the public associated with the affiliated area;
and ``(2) laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System.
``(B) identify, as appropriate, the roles and responsibilities of the National Park Service and management entity in administering and interpreting the affiliated area in such a manner that it does not interfere with existing operations and continued use of existing facilities;
``(c) Management Plans.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than three years after an affiliated area has been established in accordance with subsection (a), subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary, in consultation with the management entity of each established affiliated area, shall develop a management plan for each of the affiliated areas that shall-- ``(A) be prepared in consultation and coordination with the interested State, county, and local governments;
management entities;
organizations and interested members of the public associated with the affiliated areas;
``(B) identify, as appropriate, the roles and responsibilities of the National Park Service and each management entity in administering and interpreting the affiliated area in such a manner that it does not interfere with existing operations and continued use of existing facilities;
Board of Education National Historic Site.
Board of Education National Historical Park.
``(2) Public comment.--The Secretary shall-- ``(A) hold not less than one public meeting in the general proximity of each affiliated area on the proposed general management plan, including opportunities for public comment;
``(2) Public comment.--The Secretary shall-- ``(A) hold not less than one public meeting in the general proximity of each affiliated area on the proposed management plan, including opportunities for public comment;
and ``(B) publish the draft general management plan on the internet and provide an opportunity for public comment.
and ``(B) publish the draft management plan on the internet and provide an opportunity for public comment.
``(3) Transmittal.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall transmit the general management plan for each affiliated area developed under subparagraph (1) to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
``(3) Transmittal.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall transmit the management plan for each affiliated area developed under this subsection to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
``(d) Management Entity.--The organizations described in paragraphs (8), (9), and (10) of section 102(a) shall be the management entity for its respective affiliated area.
``(d) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with the management entity for each affiliated area to provide financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the respective affiliated area.
``(e) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary may provide technical assistance and grants and enter into cooperative agreements with the management entity for each affiliated area to provide financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the respective affiliated area.
``(e) Land Use.--Nothing in this section shall affect the land use rights of private property owners within or adjacent to the affiliated areas, including activities or uses on private land that can be seen or heard within the affiliated areas and the authorities for management entities to operate and administer the affiliated areas.
``(f) Land Use.--Nothing in this section affects land use rights of private property owners within or adjacent to the affiliated areas, including activities or uses on private land that can be seen or heard within the affiliated areas and the authorities for management entities to operate and administer the affiliated areas.
``(f) Limited Role of the Secretary.--Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary to acquire property in an affiliated area or to assume financial responsibility for the operation, maintenance, or management of an affiliated area.
``(g) Limited Role of the Secretary.--Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary to acquire property in an affiliated area or to assume overall financial responsibility for the operation, maintenance, or management of an affiliated area.
``(g) Ownership.--Each affiliated area shall continue to be owned, operated, and managed by its respective public and private owners.''.
Each affiliated area shall continue to be owned, operated, and managed by its respective public and private owners.''.
(9) In section 107 (as so redesignated by this subsection), by inserting before the period the following:
Amend the title so as to read:
``at the historic site, and there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out sections 103(c) and 106''.
``A bill to expand and redesignate Brown v.
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Board National Historic Site as Brown v.
Board National Historical Park, and for other purposes.''.
Union Calendar No.
451 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
R.
920 [Report No.
117-627] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Act entitled ``Act to provide for the establishment of the Brown v.
Board of Education National Historic Site in the State of Kansas, and for other purposes'' to provide for inclusion of additional related sites in the National Park System, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ December 14, 2022 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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The bill redesignates the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site as a National Historical Park and expands it to include additional affiliated areas significant to the civil rights movement.

  • Public Law 102-525

    Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site → Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park

    Changes the designation of the site to a National Historical Park.

  • Public Law 102-525

    The terms `affiliated area' and `affiliated areas' mean one or more of the locations associated with the four court cases included in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka described in section 102(a)(8), (9), and (10). → The terms `affiliated area' and `affiliated areas' mean one or more of the locations associated with the four court cases included in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka described in section 102(a)(8), (9), and (10).

    Defines 'affiliated area' to include additional locations associated with broader court cases.

  • Public Law 102-525, Section 102(a)

    ``(3) The Brown case was joined by four other cases related to school segregation pending before the Supreme Court (Briggs v. Elliott...and consolidated into one case named Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. ``(4) A 1999 historic resources study examined the five cases included in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka and found each to be nationally significant...''

    Adds historical context about the related court cases that contributed to the Brown v. Board decision.

  • Public Law 102-525, Section 102(a)

    ``(7)(A) Summerton High School...used as administrative offices for Clarendon School District 1. (B) The former Scott's Branch High School...owned by Clarendon School District 1. ``(8) Robert Russa Moton High School...governed by the Moton Museum, Inc. and affiliated with Longwood University.``... (10) John Philip Sousa Junior High School...administered by the District of Columbia Public Schools.''

    Incorporates specific historic schools into the designation of affiliated areas.

  • Public Law 102-525, Section 102(b)(3)

    National Register of Historic Places → ..., protection, preservation, Kansas; Summerton, South Carolina; Farmville, Virginia; Wilmington, Claymont, and Hockessin, Delaware; and the District of Columbia

    Broadens the scope of preservation efforts to include new locations significant to educational equity.

  • Public Law 102-525, Section 103(c)

    ...Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Boundary Additions and Affiliated Areas...

    Establishes boundary adjustments to include specific new sites and areas to be incorporated into the historical park.

  • Public Law 102-525, Section 105(c)

    The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Natural Resources...an amendment to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park management plan...for the historical park to include the locations in Summerton, Clarendon County, South Carolina.

    Mandates the creation of a management plan that incorporates new affiliated areas.

  • Public Law 102-525

    section 103(b) → subsections (b) and (c) of section 103

    Clarifies that the management and developmental guidelines apply to both subsections of Section 103.

  • Public Law 102-525, Section 104

    States of Kansas → State of Kansas or South Carolina

    Expands the jurisdiction for land use to also include South Carolina.

  • Public Law 102-525, Section 104

    : Provided, however, That the → . The

    Removes conditional language to make the law more straightforward.

Action History

  1. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-627.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-627.

  3. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 451.

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

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  7. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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

  9. Introduced in House

  10. Introduced in House

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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What does HR 920 do?
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act This bill redesignates the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site currently located in Topeka, Kansas, as the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park. Further, the bill expands the park to include additional sites in Clarendon County, South Carolina, and establishes as affiliated areas specified sites in Farmville, Virginia; Wilmington, Claymont, and Hockessin, Delaware; and the District of Columbia.
Who sponsors HR 920?
HR 920 is sponsored by Clyburn, James E. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 920?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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