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H.R. 5708 (110th)

Everglades National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2008

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Introduced

3 April 2008

Last action

8 April 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Sponsors

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

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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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Timeline

  1. 3 April 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 April 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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