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H.R. 2530 (100th)

A bill to provide for the establishment of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

27 May 1987

Last action

20 October 1988 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See S.2840.

Sponsors

Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Title I: Establishes the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area along the Mississippi River in the St. Paul-Minneapolis Metropolitan Area, Minnesota. Establishes the Mississippi River Coordinating Commission to assist Government authorities in developing and implementing a management plan for such lands and waters. Requires the Commission to submit a plan, within three years, to the Governor of Minnesota and the Secretary of the Interior for review and approval. Requires the Secretary to monitor such Area in the interim. Terminates the Commission after ten years. Transfers Federal property within the Area to the Secretary, except for Army Engineer facilities for navigation and other buildings or structures currently in use. Requires Federal entities to notify and receive the approval of the Secretary before engaging in any activities in or affecting such Area. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire land and interests in such Area, as specified. Requires the Secretary to review local plans and ordinances and their enforcement to assure conformance to the plan. Permits the Secretary to acquire lands without the owner's consent after appropriate notice and opportunity to cure a nonconforming plan or ordinance. Permits owners of acquired improved residential property to retain the right to residential use for 25 years or the owner's death. Sets forth other terms and conditions for such use. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for land acquisition and to provide technical assistance for programs. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Tri-Rivers Management - Directs the Secretaries of the Army and the Interior to appoint representatives to a Tri-Rivers Management Board to coordinate development of the Mississippi, St. Croix, and Minnesota Rivers within the St. Paul-Minneapolis Metropolitan Area, Minnesota. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 27 May 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 May 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 May 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 June 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 June 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 July 1987

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in St. Paul, Minnesota.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 September 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 September 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 September 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 23 September 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 23 September 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 29 September 1987

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 September 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 29 September 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 29 September 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 196.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 29 September 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-319.

    Source: Committee

  17. 29 September 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-319.

    Source: Committee

  18. 1 October 1987

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

  19. 2 October 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 5 October 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  21. 23 October 1987

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB, Corps of Engineers.

    Source: Committee

  22. 30 November 1987

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.

    Source: Committee

  23. 15 July 1988

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, Interior Department, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  24. 2 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  25. 20 October 1988

    Committee

    For Further Action See S.2840.

    Source: Committee

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 29 September 1987

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 29 September 1987

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  • Introduced in House

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