United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5708 (110th)
Everglades National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2008
Introduced
3 April 2008
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
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Summary
Everglades National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2008 - Adjusts the boundary of the Everglades National Park in Florida to include the Tarpon Basin property comprising approximately 600 acres of land and water surrounding Tarpon Basin and located in South Key Largo. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire through a voluntary donation, sale, or exchange any land or interest in the Tarpon Basin property. Requires the lands and waters added to the Park by this Act to be administered as part of the Park. Authorizes the Secretary to issue a permit to any owner of a sailing vessel who had secured the sailing vessel in Hurricane Hole to protect it from a tropical storm or hurricane. Allows the inclusion in such a permit of any term or condition determined necessary to protect the Park's resources and to ensure the safety of the public in the Park.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 April 2008
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Introduced in House · EN · 3 April 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 April 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5708
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