119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 19, 2026
H.R. 8887In CommitteePublic Lands and Natural Resources
Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. (D-IL)7 cosponsorsIntroduced May 19, 2026
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In plain English
Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL) introduced this bill to establish the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park. The bill creates a national historical park dedicated to Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools, a network of over 5,000 schools built in the early 20th century primarily for Black students in the rural South. The bill also establishes the Rosenwald Schools National Network to recognize and support the preservation of remaining Rosenwald school buildings across multiple states.
What’s in the bill (4 sections)
- Sec. 2. Purposes
- Sec. 3. Definitions
- Sec. 4. Julius rosenwald and rosenwald schools national historical
- Sec. 5. Rosenwald schools national network
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