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134 STAT. 5118
PUBLIC LAW 116–336—JAN. 13, 2021
Public Law 116–336
116th Congress
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 Rosen-
wald 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 con-
structed 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 fol-
lowing 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.
State listing.
Julius Rosenwald
and the
Rosenwald
Schools Act
of 2020.
Jan. 13, 2021
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134 STAT. 5119
PUBLIC LAW 116–336—JAN. 13, 2021
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3250:
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 116–431 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
Dec. 17, considered and passed House.
Dec. 21, considered and passed Senate.
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(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 Col-
lege 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 desig-
nating 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, protec-
tion, 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 organiza-
tions, 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.
Approved January 13, 2021.
Recommenda-
tions.
Deadline.
Reports.
Cost estimates.
Consultation.
Determination.
Evaluation.
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