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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.

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Introduced

8 April 1987

Last action

16 February 1988 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-249.

Sponsors

Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]

Subjects

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Source updated

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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Timeline

  1. 8 April 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 April 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 April 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 May 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 May 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 June 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 June 1987

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 July 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 7 July 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 15 July 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 15 July 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 20 July 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 138.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 20 July 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-224.

    Source: Committee

  14. 20 July 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-224.

    Source: Committee

  15. 21 July 1987

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 July 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 21 July 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  18. 22 July 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  19. 22 July 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 22 September 1987

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  21. 29 September 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  22. 9 October 1987

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  23. 2 December 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  24. 9 December 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 476.

    Source: Calendars

  25. 9 December 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 100-247.

    Source: Committee

  26. 9 December 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 100-247.

    Source: Committee

  27. 12 December 1987

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  28. 12 December 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  29. 15 December 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  30. 2 February 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 2 February 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  32. 4 February 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  33. 5 February 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  34. 5 February 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  35. 16 February 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  36. 16 February 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  37. 16 February 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-249.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 17 February 1988

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 12 December 1987

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 9 December 1987

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 21 July 1987

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 20 July 1987

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 8 April 1987

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