[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3250 Received in Senate (RDS)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3250
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 18, 2020
Received
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AN ACT
To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource
study of the sites associated with the life and legacy of the noted
American philanthropist and business executive Julius Rosenwald, with a
special focus on the Rosenwald Schools, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald
Schools Act of 2020''.
SEC. 2. RESOURCE STUDY OF JULIUS ROSENWALD AND ROSENWALD SCHOOLS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Rosenwald school.--The term ``Rosenwald School'' means
any of the 5,357 schools and related buildings constructed in
15 southern States during the period of 1912 through 1932 by
the philanthropy of Julius Rosenwald.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(3) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the sites
associated with the life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald.
(b) Special Resource Study.--
(1) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource
study of the study area, with a special emphasis on the
following Rosenwald Schools and other sites associated with the
life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald:
(A) Sears Administration Building at Homan Square
in Chicago, Illinois.
(B) Rosenwald Court Apartments in Chicago,
Illinois.
(C) Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago,
Illinois.
(D) Rosenwald House (formerly the Lyon Home) at the
Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield,
Illinois.
(E) Cairo Rosenwald School, a one-teacher school in
Sumner County, Tennessee.
(F) Shady Grove School, a one-teacher school in
Louisa County, Virginia.
(G) Noble Hill School, a two-teacher school in
Bartow County, Georgia.
(H) Ridgeley School, a two-teacher school in Prince
Georges County, Maryland.
(I) Bay Springs School, a two-teacher school in
Forest County, Mississippi.
(J) Russell School, a two-teacher school in Durham
County, North Carolina.
(K) Shiloh Rosenwald School, a three-teacher school
in Macon County, Alabama.
(L) San Domingo School, a four-teacher school in
Wicomico County, Maryland.
(M) Elmore County Training School, a seven-teacher
school in Elmore County, Alabama.
(N) Dunbar Junior High, Senior High and Junior
College in Little Rock, Arkansas.
(2) Contents.--In conducting the study under paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall--
(A) evaluate the national significance of the study
area;
(B) determine the suitability and feasibility of
designating the study area as a unit of the National
Park System, including an interpretive center in or
near Chicago, Illinois;
(C) consider other alternatives for preservation,
protection, and interpretation of the study area by the
Federal Government, State or local government entities,
or private and nonprofit organizations;
(D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State
or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit
organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(E) identify cost estimates for any Federal
acquisition, development, interpretation, operation,
and maintenance associated with the alternatives.
(c) Applicable Law.--The study under paragraph (1) shall be
conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States
Code.
(d) Results.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds
are first made available for the study under paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate a report describing--
(1) the results of the study; and
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary
relating to the study.
Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 2020.
Attest:
CHERYL L. JOHNSON,
Clerk.