United States · Bill · S
S. 724 (101st)
Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989
Introduced
6 April 1989
Last action
22 November 1989 · Floor
Status
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sponsors
Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989 - Title I: Everglades National Park Expansion - Modifies the boundaries of the Everglades National Park, Florida. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands for addition to the Park. Expresses the intent of the Congress that acquisition within the boundaries of the addition shall be completed within five years. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary to expedite the construction of a visitor center facility at Everglades City, Florida. Designates the facility the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Center. Title II: Fort Jefferson National Monument Redesignation Study - Requires the Secretary, within two years after enactment of this Act, to transmit to specified congressional committees a study of the feasibility of expanding and redesignating Fort Jefferson National Monument as Fort Jefferson National Park.
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Timeline
6 April 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
7 April 1989
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
22 May 1989
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from the Department of Interior and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
20 June 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-495.
Source: Committee
27 September 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
18 October 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.
Source: Calendars
18 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 101-168.
Source: Committee
18 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 101-168.
Source: Committee
22 November 1989
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
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Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate · EN
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
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Indefinitely postponed in Senate
summary · EN · 22 November 1989
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 October 1989
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 April 1989
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Sponsors
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- · sseg00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/724
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/724
- us · 101-s-724 · source updated 24 March 2026