United States · Law · HR
H.R. 13713 (94th)
An Act to provide for increases in appropriation ceilings and boundary changes in certain units of the national park system, and for other purposes.
Introduced
11 May 1976
Last action
21 October 1976 · President
Status
Public law 94-578.
Sponsors
Rep. Taylor, Roy A. [D-NC-11], Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1], Rep. Bauman, Robert E. [R-MD-1], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8], Rep. Howe, Allan [D-UT-2], Rep. Johnson, James P. (Jim) [R-CO-4], Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Meeds, Lloyd [D-WA-2], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. McKay, K. Gunn [D-UT-1], Rep. Mills, Wilbur D. [D-AR-2], Rep. Pike, Otis G. [D-NY-1], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Sikes, Robert L. F. [D-FL-1], Rep. Sullivan, Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) [D-MO-3], Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Title I: Acquisition Ceiling Increases - Increases the limitations on appropriations for the acquisition of lands and interests therein within the following units of the National Park System: (1) Arches National Park, Utah; (2) Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland and Virginia; (3) Buffalo National River, Arkansas; (4) Capitol Reef National Park, Utah; (5) Fire Island National Seashore, New York; (6) Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida and Mississippi; (7) Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Illinois; (8) Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado; (9) North Cascades National Park and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Washington; (10) Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, New Hampshire; and (11) Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Title II: Development Ceiling Increases - Increases the limitations on appropriations for development of the following units of the National Park System: (1) Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, Tennessee; (2) Arkansas Post National Memorial, Arkansas; (3) Chamizal National Memorial, Texas; (4) Fort Larned National Historic Site, Kansas; (5) Golden Spike National Historic Site, Utah; (6) Jefferson National Expansion Memorial National Historic Site, Missouri; (7) Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, New Hampshire; and (8) Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - Repeals provisions relating to beach erosion control, hurrican protection, and purchase of public utility facilities within Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland and Virginia. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop a comprehensive plan for the protection, management, and use of such seashore. Authorizes the Secretary to designate specified areas for addition to the Colorado National Monument, Colorado. Increases the maximum amount authorized to be appropriated for acquisition, development, and rehabilitation of sites of specified events which occurred in Kansas during the decade prior to and during the Civil War. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to transfer specified lands to the jurisdiction of the Director of the National Park Service in Montgomery County, Maryland. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to transfer specified lands in such county to the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire up to 64 acres of land for addition to the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, New Hampshire.
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Timeline
11 May 1976
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 1976
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 1976
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 1976
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1162.
Source: Committee
15 May 1976
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1162.
Source: Committee
8 June 1976
Passed
Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
8 June 1976
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
8 June 1976
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
10 June 1976
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
20 August 1976
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1158.
Source: Committee
20 August 1976
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1158.
Source: Committee
26 August 1976
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
26 August 1976
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
29 September 1976
Passed
House agreed to certain Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1976
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to certain Senate amendments.
Source: NotUsed
1 October 1976
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment.
Source: NotUsed
1 October 1976
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendments with amendment.
Source: NotUsed
1 October 1976
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1976
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendments with amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1976
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
12 October 1976
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 October 1976
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
12 October 1976
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
21 October 1976
President
Public law 94-578.
Source: President
21 October 1976
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 October 1976
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Documents
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Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 22 October 1976
Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 1 October 1976
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 May 1976
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Sponsors
- Rep. Taylor, Roy A. [D-NC-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bauman, Robert E. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Howe, Allan [D-UT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, James P. (Jim) [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeds, Lloyd [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKay, K. Gunn [D-UT-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mills, Wilbur D. [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pike, Otis G. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sikes, Robert L. F. [D-FL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sullivan, Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) [D-MO-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/house-bill/13713
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/94/hr/13713
- us · 94-hr-13713 · source updated 24 March 2026