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H.R. 4706 (117th)

Blackwell School National Historic Site Act

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Introduced

27 July 2021

Last action

9 December 2021 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

24 March 2026

Education

Summary

Blackwell School National Historic Site Act This bill establishes the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Texas as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, its role as both an academic and cultural cornerstone in the community in Marfa, Texas, and its function within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from 1885-1965. The historic site shall not be established until the date on which the Department of the Interior has (1) entered into a written agreement with the Marfa Unified School District providing that the Blackwell School shall be donated to or placed by agreement into comanagement with the United States for inclusion in a national historic site to be managed consistently with the purposes of such a site, and (2) acquired sufficient land or interests in land within the boundaries of the historic site to constitute a manageable unit. Interior may only acquire by donation, purchase with donated funds, or exchange any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the historic site. The bill prohibits any private property or nonfederal public property from being included within the boundaries of the historic site or managed as part of such site without the written consent of the owner. Interior shall prepare a general management plan for the historic site.

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 August 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 October 2021

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 November 2021

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 November 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 November 2021

    Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 1 December 2021

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 December 2021

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4706.

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 December 2021

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6740-6741; text: CR H6740)

    Source: Floor

  12. 1 December 2021

    Floor

    Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  13. 1 December 2021

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 1 December 2021

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-198.

    Source: Committee

  15. 1 December 2021

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-198.

    Source: Committee

  16. 8 December 2021

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 8 December 2021

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 8 (Roll no. 429).

    Source: Floor

  18. 8 December 2021

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 8 (Roll no. 429).

    Source: Floor

  19. 8 December 2021

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7546)

    Source: Floor

  20. 9 December 2021

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

9 December 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 417 · No 8 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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