S. 270 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act
S. 270 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Feb 8, 2021, sponsored by Christopher A. Coons with 7 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 8, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 7
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Public law
- Public Law 117-123
What it does
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act This bill redesignates the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site as the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park and expands the park. The park is expanded to include the land and interests in land as generally depicted on the map titled Brown v.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Christopher A. Coons (D-DE). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 8, 2021
- Passed the SenateApr 6, 2022
- Passed the HouseApr 26, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentMay 9, 2022
- Became lawMay 12, 2022
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-123. (May 12, 2022)
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- S. 497: American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
- S. 2490: Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
- S. 558: FLOODS Act
- H.R. 6427: Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act
- H.R. 1154: Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
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