United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2844 (101st)
To improve the ability of the Secretary of the Interior to properly manage certain resources of the National Park System.
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
29 June 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 July 1989
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
19 July 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
19 July 1989
Floor
Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
19 July 1989
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
19 July 1989
Discharge
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs discharged.
Source: Discharge
19 July 1989
Committee
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs discharged.
Source: Committee
20 July 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 1989
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
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
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
21 February 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
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
8 June 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 600.
Source: Calendars
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
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 June 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
19 June 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 June 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 June 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
10 July 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 July 1990
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 July 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
10 July 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 July 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
16 July 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 July 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 July 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-337.
Source: President
27 July 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 July 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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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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Sponsors
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/2844
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/2844
- us · 101-hr-2844 · source updated 24 March 2026