A bill authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to preserve the ecology of the Nassau River valley marshlands in the State of Florida, to enhance the protection and interpretation of important historic and prehistoric sites in the vicinity of the Nassau, St. Marys and St. Johns River valleys, Florida, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

14 May 1985

Last action

10 February 1986 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received From Army.

Summary

Provides that the Fort Caroline National Memorial shall serve as the principal interpretive center and administrative facility for such ecological and historic and prehistoric sites as may be identified or administered by the Secretary of the Interior in the vicinity and in the Nassau, Saint Marys, and Saint Johns River Valleys. Directs the construction and maintenance of a museum for the display of important artifacts and materials that illustrate the history and prehistory of the region. Establishes the Nassau River Ecological Preserve. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands, submerged lands, and interests therein and improvements thereon within the preserve by donation, purchase with donated funds, or exchange. Requires the Secretary to administer the preserve in such a manner as to protect the natural ecology of its land and water areas, except that hunting, fishing, and trapping in accordance with Federal and State laws shall be permitted. Provides that the Secretary shall acquire by donation or purchase with donated funds historic sites or properties in the area of northeastern Florida. Provides that acquisition of such sites or properties may only be made after a determination that such action is necessary to protect historical assets from irreparable and significant damage. Provides for an integrated administration and interpretation of the Nassau River Ecological Preserve with the Fort Caroline National Monument. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

14 May 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation.
Source: Committee
28 May 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
23 July 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
17 September 1985
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.
Source: Committee
29 October 1985
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
29 October 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 November 1985
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
20 November 1985
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 December 1985
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-418.
Source: Committee
5 December 1985
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 253.
Source: Calendars
5 December 1985
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-418.
Source: Committee
9 December 1985
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 December 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 December 1985
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
11 December 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.
Source: Committee
11 December 1985
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
26 December 1985
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.
Source: Committee
10 February 1986
Committee
Executive Comment Received From Army.
Source: Committee

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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 9 December 1985
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 5 December 1985
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Related records

related to → Florida Frontier Rivers Conservation District Act of 1985

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/2483
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