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H.R. 1983 (100th)
A bill authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to preserve certain wetlands and historic and prehistoric sites in the St. Johns River Valley, Florida, and for other purposes.
Introduced
8 April 1987
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 100-249.
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24 March 2026
Summary
Title I: Fort Caroline National Memorial - Provides that the Fort Caroline National Memorial shall serve as the principal interpretive center and administrative facility for the ecological, historic, and prehistoric resources of the historic settlement of Fort Caroline, Saint Johns Bluffs, Florida. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to construct and maintain museum facilities. Title II: Preservation of St. Johns River Valley Ecological Area and Protection of Significant Historic Assets - Establishes the Timucuan (Timucuan Indians) Ecological and Historic Preserve in St. Johns River Valley, Florida, including the Theodore Roosevelt Preserve. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands within the Preserve by donation, purchase, or exchange. Requires that the Preserve be managed to preserve its natural ecology. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire, by donation or purchase with donated funds, historic sites or properties in Duval County, Florida. Provides for the integrated administration and interpretation of the Preserve with the Memorial.
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6 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 17 February 1988
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 12 December 1987
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 9 December 1987
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 July 1987
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 20 July 1987
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 April 1987
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/1983
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/1983