Kweisi Mfume (D-MD)· Introduced February 27, 2025

Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2025

H.R. 1718 · House bill Public Lands and Natural Resources

A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 20 cosponsors

Last activity February 27, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In committee

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Its path through Congress

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What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2025'', seeks to establish the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site in Maryland. The site is based on the building known as Public School 103, which served as Thurgood Marshall's elementary school. The Act intends to create this site as an affiliated area of the National Park System. The Beloved Community Services Corporation will continue to own, operate, and manage the school. Finally, the bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements for the site's preservation and marketing.

Yes· 3 of 5

Scored +8
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
The act honors the life and legal achievements of Thurgood Marshall, a seminal figure in African American civil rights history.
Scored +7
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill establishes a national historic site to preserve the legacy of Thurgood Marshall's fight against racial segregation.
Scored +5
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The bill provides a framework for the National Park Service to support the preservation of a historic site through technical assistance and cooperative agreements.