S. 270 · 117th Congress

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

Introduced on Feb 8, 2021 by Christopher A. Coons (D-DE). 7 cosponsors, 4 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-123.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-123
Introduced
Feb 8, 2021
Cosponsors
7
4 from the other party
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

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.

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Kansas
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • South Carolina
  • Virginia

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, May 12, 2022). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Christopher A. CoonsD-DESponsor

Democrats · 3

Republicans · 4

Roll calls

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No recorded roll call on this measure: it moved by voice vote or unanimous consent, or has not reached the floor.

History

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  1. Feb 8, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 8, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. Jun 23, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  4. Nov 18, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  5. Mar 2, 2022Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 117-87.
  6. Mar 2, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 117-87.
  7. Mar 2, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295.
  8. Apr 6, 2022 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2053-2054)
  9. Apr 6, 2022 · SenateThe committee amendment withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2054)
  10. Apr 6, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  11. Apr 6, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  12. Apr 7, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  14. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  15. Apr 26, 2022 · HouseMr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  16. Apr 26, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4475-4477)
  17. Apr 26, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 270.
  18. Apr 26, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  19. Apr 26, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4475-4476)
  20. Apr 26, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. May 9, 2022Presented to President.
  22. May 9, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  23. May 12, 2022Signed by President.
  24. May 12, 2022Signed by President.
  25. May 12, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-123.
  26. May 12, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-123.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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