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S. 2565 (100th)

A bill to remove certain restrictions on land acquisition for Antietam National Battlefield.

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Introduced

23 June 1988

Last action

11 October 1988 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Removes the restriction which prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from acquiring in fee by purchase or condemnation more than 600 acres of Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland. Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to remove additional restrictions which authorized only certain scenic easement acquisitions.

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Timeline

  1. 23 June 1988

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  4. 14 July 1988

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 September 1988

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 September 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 September 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 964.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 22 September 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 100-529.

    Source: Committee

  10. 22 September 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 100-529.

    Source: Committee

  11. 11 October 1988

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

1 official file

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