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H.R. 14217 (93rd)

An Act to provide for increases in appropriation ceilings and boundary changes in certain units of the National Park System, to authorize appropriations for additional costs of land acquisition for the National Park System, and for other purposes.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

11 April 1974

Last action

26 October 1974 · President

Status

Public law 93-477.

Sponsors

Rep. Taylor, Roy A. [D-NC-11], Rep. Skubitz, Joe [R-KS-5], Rep. Haley, James A. [D-FL-8], Rep. Hosmer, Craig [R-CA-32], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2], Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1], Rep. O'Hara, James G. [D-MI-12], Rep. Cronin, Paul W. [R-MA-5], Rep. Roncalio, Teno [D-WY-At Large], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Roush, J. Edward [D-IN-4], Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4], Rep. Green, William J. [D-PA-3], Rep. Johnson, James P. (Jim) [R-CO-4], Rep. Downing, Thomas N. [D-VA-1], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Peter H. B. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Henderson, David N. [D-NC-3], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Morgan, Thomas E. [D-PA-22], Rescom. Benitez, Jamie [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Title I: Acquisition Ceiling Increases - Provides for increases in appropriation ceilings for the acquisition of specified units of the National Park System. Title II: Development Ceiling Increases - Increases the limitations on appropriations for development of specified units of the National Park System. Title III: Boundary Changes - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to revise the boundaries of specified units of the National Park System. Title IV: Miscellaneous Provisions - Authorizes the Secretary to acquire by donation, purchase, or exchange and to develop specified National Park lands. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Secretary up to $100,000 to conduct studies to determine the cause and extent of the damage to the foundation of the historic structures of the San Juan National Historic Site. Authorizes to be appropriated up to $8,400,000 in addition to available funds, for moving costs, relocation benefits, and other expenses incurred pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Provides that whenever an owner of property, to be acquisitioned to the National Park System, elects to retain a right of use and occupancy, such owner shall be deemed to have waived the relocation benefits and displaced person status accorded by the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970.

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Timeline

  1. 11 April 1974

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 April 1974

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 April 1974

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 August 1974

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 93-1286.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 August 1974

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 93-1286.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 August 1974

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 19 August 1974

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 20 August 1974

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 4 October 1974

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1232.

    Source: Committee

  10. 4 October 1974

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1232.

    Source: Committee

  11. 8 October 1974

    Passed

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 October 1974

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 October 1974

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 16 October 1974

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  15. 16 October 1974

    Passed

    House agreed to certain Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 16 October 1974

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to certain Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  17. 17 October 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 17 October 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 26 October 1974

    President

    Public law 93-477.

    Source: President

  20. 26 October 1974

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 26 October 1974

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    summary · EN · 26 October 1974

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