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H.R. 2844 (101st)

To improve the ability of the Secretary of the Interior to properly manage certain resources of the National Park System.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 June 1989

Last action

27 July 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-337.

Sponsors

Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Declares that any person who destroys, causes the loss of, or injures any park system resource is liable to the United States for response costs and damages. Declares that amounts recovered for such damage shall be used to manage the National Park System.

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Timeline

  1. 29 June 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 July 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 19 July 1989

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 19 July 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 19 July 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 July 1989

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 July 1989

    Discharge

    Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  10. 19 July 1989

    Committee

    Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs discharged.

    Source: Committee

  11. 20 July 1989

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 24 July 1989

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  13. 18 January 1990

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

    Source: Committee

  14. 30 January 1990

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Justice, and Office of Management and Budget.

    Source: Committee

  15. 21 February 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 23 May 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  17. 8 June 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 600.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 8 June 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-328.

    Source: Committee

  19. 8 June 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-328.

    Source: Committee

  20. 19 June 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 June 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  22. 21 June 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 30 June 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  24. 10 July 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 10 July 1990

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 10 July 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

  27. 10 July 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 13 July 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  29. 16 July 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  30. 16 July 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  31. 27 July 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-337.

    Source: President

  32. 27 July 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  33. 27 July 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 28 July 1990

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 19 June 1990

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 8 June 1990

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 29 June 1989

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