HR 9691 United States House · 118th Congress

Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act

HR 9691 establishes the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System. The park will preserve specific sites, including the San Domingo School in Maryland and the St. George Rosenwald School in South Carolina, plus a Chicago headquarters at the former Sears complex. It aims to commemorate Julius Rosenwald's philanthropy - particularly his partnership with Booker T. Washington to build over 5,000 schools for African-American students in the segregated South - and his broader legacy of social justice. The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer the park, develop a management plan, and create a national network connecting related Rosenwald School sites for educational interpretation.
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Introduced Sep 19, 2024 Last action Sep 19, 2024
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