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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3250 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 3250

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 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:

                                                                 Clerk.
116th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 3250

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 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.
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