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S. 2490 (117th)

Blackwell School National Historic Site Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 July 2021

Last action

17 October 2022 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 117-206.

Sponsors

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

28 May 2026

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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, including (1) the role of the Blackwell School, which educated children of Mexican descent, as an academic and cultural cornerstone in Marfa, Texas; and (2) the function of the Blackwell School within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from the period of 1885 through 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

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 October 2021

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-450.

    Source: Committee

  4. 18 November 2021

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 March 2022

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 2 March 2022

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-92.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 March 2022

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-92.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 May 2022

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 May 2022

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 May 2022

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2605-2606)

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 May 2022

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 September 2022

    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

  13. 19 September 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2490.

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 September 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7936-7937)

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 September 2022

    Floor

    Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  16. 20 September 2022

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 September 2022

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 12 (Roll no. 444). (text: 9/19/2022 CR H7936)

    Source: Floor

  18. 20 September 2022

    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): 414 - 12 (Roll no. 444).

    Source: Floor

  19. 20 September 2022

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7992-7993)

    Source: Floor

  20. 17 October 2022

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 117-206.

    Source: President

  21. 17 October 2022

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 17 October 2022

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  23. 17 October 2022

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 17 October 2022

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

Votes

20 September 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 414 · No 12 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6

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

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