United States 117th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4706 — Blackwell School National Historic Site Act

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

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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.

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4706 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
4706 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
4706 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, and for other purposes.
4706 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2021 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
CHERYL L.
117th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
R.
4706 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, and for other purposes.
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From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Also cites: 54 U.S.C. § 100502

Action History

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

  2. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7546)

  3. Passed/agreed to in House: 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).

  4. 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).

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

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

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

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.

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

  10. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6740-6741; text: CR H6740)

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

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

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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

  18. Introduced in House

  19. Introduced in House

  20. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4706 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 4706?
HR 4706 is sponsored by Gonzales, Tony (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4706?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “Passed House” 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.
Where can I track HR 4706?
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