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Union Calendar No. 345 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3250 
[Report No. 116–431] 
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. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 13, 2019 
Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. COHEN, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. 
CARSON of Indiana, Ms. NORTON, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. NAD-
LER, Ms. BASS, and Ms. STEVENS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
JUNE 11, 2020 
Additional sponsors: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. RASKIN, 
Mr. SCHNEIDER, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Mr. 
FLEISCHMANN, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. TRONE, Ms. KUSTER of New 
Hampshire, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Ms. WILD, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, 
Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. CASE, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. 
WEXTON, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, 
Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. RIGGLEMAN, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. RUSH, Mr. 
BEYER, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. HURD of Texas, Mrs. 
BUSTOS, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, and Ms. 
UNDERWOOD 
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JUNE 11, 2020 
Reported with an amendment; 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 June 13, 2019)] 
A BILL 
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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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives 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 spe-
cial 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 Ju-
lius Rosenwald: 
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(A) Sears Administration Building at 
Homan Square in Chicago, Illinois. 
(B) Rosenwald Court Apartments in Chi-
cago, Illinois. 
(C) Museum of Science & Industry in Chi-
cago, 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-teach-
er school in Macon County, Alabama. 
(L) San Domingo School, a four-teacher 
school in Wicomico County, Maryland. 
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(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 preserva-
tion, protection, and interpretation of the study 
area by the Federal Government, State or local 
government entities, or private and nonprofit or-
ganizations; 
(D) consult with interested Federal agen-
cies, State or local governmental entities, private 
and nonprofit organizations, or any other inter-
ested individuals; and 
(E) identify cost estimates for any Federal 
acquisition, development, interpretation, oper-
ation, and maintenance associated with the al-
ternatives. 
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(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 Sen-
ate a report describing— 
(1) the results of the study; and 
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 
Secretary relating to the study. 
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Union Calendar No. 345 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3250 
[Report No. 116–431] 
A BILL 
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 Rosen-
wald Schools, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 11, 2020 
Reported with an amendment; committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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