United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 37 (99th)
Olmsted Heritage Landscapes Act of 1985
Introduced
3 January 1985
Last action
31 October 1985 · Committee
Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.
Sponsors
Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]
Subjects
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Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Olmsted Heritage Landscapes Act of 1985 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to prepare a State-by-State inventory of Olmsted heritage landscapes. Provides that all properties on the inventory shall be part of an Olmsted heritage landscape system. Requires periodic updating of the inventory. Directs the Secretary to: (1) promulgate general standards for preservation of historic landscapes; (2) provide technical assistance to Federal agencies, State and local governments, private organizations, and other interested individuals on the identification, commemoration, and preservation of Olmsted heritage landscapes; (3) conduct and submit to the Congress a thematic study of historic landscapes to identify those landscapes which would qualify as national historic landscapes; (4) encourage a program for the use of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Massachusetts as a center for research and establish an advisory committee for the site; and (5) encourage appropriate international activities related to the Olmsted heritage landscapes. Requires the Secretary to provide for the coordination of applications for grants for the preservation of Olmsted heritage landscapes. Requires the Secretary to encourage maximum public participation in carrying out the purposes of this Act. Requires the Secretary to conduct appropriate activities during the decade of 1985 to 1995 to commemorate the Olmsted achievements and influence on American life. Establishes the Advisory Committee on Olmsted Heritage Landscapes, which shall assist the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in carrying out those of its duties under the National Historic Preservation Act that relate to Olmsted heritage landscapes. Terminates such Committee after December 31, 1995. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
3 January 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands.
Source: Committee
19 February 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
26 March 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
2 April 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Received From Interior.
Source: Committee
3 April 1985
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
3 April 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 May 1985
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 May 1985
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
24 May 1985
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 98.
Source: Calendars
24 May 1985
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-148.
Source: Committee
24 May 1985
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-148.
Source: Committee
3 June 1985
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 June 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 June 1985
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
4 June 1985
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 1985
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
31 October 1985
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Documents
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 3 June 1985
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 24 May 1985
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 January 1985
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Sponsors
- Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/37
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/37
- us · 99-hr-37 · source updated 24 March 2026