    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    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 Rosenwald
    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 constructed 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 following 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.

    [[Page 5119]]

    (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
    College 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 designating 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,
    protection, 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 organizations, 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.

    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.