United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2530 (100th)
A bill to provide for the establishment of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, and for other purposes.
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
27 May 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
27 May 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 May 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 June 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
15 June 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
2 July 1987
Committee
Field Hearings Held in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Source: Committee
15 September 1987
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
15 September 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 September 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
23 September 1987
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
23 September 1987
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 September 1987
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 September 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 September 1987
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
29 September 1987
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 196.
Source: Calendars
29 September 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-319.
Source: Committee
29 September 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-319.
Source: Committee
1 October 1987
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.
Source: Committee
2 October 1987
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
5 October 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
23 October 1987
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB, Corps of Engineers.
Source: Committee
30 November 1987
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.
Source: Committee
15 July 1988
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, Interior Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
2 August 1988
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
20 October 1988
Committee
For Further Action See S.2840.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Documents
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 29 September 1987
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 29 September 1987
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/2530
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/2530
- us · 100-hr-2530 · source updated 24 March 2026