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Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Study Act of 2019

Official title: 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 phil… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: June 13, 2019 Introduced by: Richard J. Durbin Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 4, 2020
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-367.
Jun 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S3482-3483)
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 4, 2020

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-367.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Study Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to study the sites associated with the life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, a part-owner and President of the Sears, Roebuck, & Company and a noted philanthropist. The study shall include a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (the 5,357 schools and related buildings that were constructed in 15 southern states between 1912-1932).

In conducting such study, Interior shall (1) determine which sites are of national significance, (2) prioritize the study of any Rosenwald Schools recommended to Interior by the State Historic Preservation Officer of any of the states in which such schools exist, and (3) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating one or more units of the National Park System to include those Rosenwald Schools and other sites representing Julius Rosenwald's life and legacy. 

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3250 Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 24, 2020
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Dec 10, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Sep 17, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 23, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 15, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 20, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1863: Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Study Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1863/
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