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S. 1718IntroducedPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park Expansion Act

California · Conflicts and wars · Educational facilities and institutions
Sponsor
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
D · CA
Key facts
Introduced: May 19, 2021
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 2
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Oct 18, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531.

Summary

Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park Expansion Act

This bill adds Nystrom Elementary School to the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park in California.

The Department of the Interior may also add certain other areas to the park. Such other areas must

  • be determined to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places;
  • have a direct connection to World War II home front themes in Richmond, California; and
  • relate to the purpose, significance, and interpretive themes of the park.

Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with the West Contra Costa Unified School District and other appropriate public and private agencies, organizations, and institutions to carry out the purposes of this bill.

Interior shall coordinate visitor interpretation of the Nystrom Elementary School site with the West Contra Costa Unified School District.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Oct 18, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531.
  2. Oct 18, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-180.
  3. Oct 18, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-180.
  4. Jul 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  5. May 11, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-297.
  6. May 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2785)
  7. May 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate

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