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H.R. 3617 (103rd)

To amend the Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

22 November 1993

Last action

9 March 1994 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-219.

Sponsors

Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Amends the Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989 to authorize the Secretary to use funds appropriated pursuant to such Act, including funds appropriated for project modifications by the Army Corps of Engineers, to provide Federal assistance to the State of Florida (including its political subdivisions) for acquisition of the lands known as the Frog Pond, Rocky Glades Agricultural Area, and the Eight-and-One-Half Square-Mile Area and which are adjacent to, or affect the restoration of natural water flows to, the Everglades National Park or Florida Bay and located east of the Park. Limits Federal assistance to not more than 25 percent of the total cost of such acquisition.

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Timeline

  1. 22 November 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 November 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 November 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 November 1993

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 23 November 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 23 November 1993

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 23 November 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 23 November 1993

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: 11/22/93 CR H10923-10924)

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 November 1993

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 November 1993

    Discharge

    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  11. 23 November 1993

    Committee

    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

    Source: Committee

  12. 24 November 1993

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 21 January 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  14. 2 February 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  15. 7 February 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 103-224.

    Source: Committee

  16. 7 February 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 103-224.

    Source: Committee

  17. 7 February 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 10 February 1994

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1502)

    Source: Floor

  19. 10 February 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1502)

    Source: Floor

  20. 11 February 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 25 February 1994

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 25 February 1994

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 9 March 1994

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-219.

    Source: President

  24. 9 March 1994

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  25. 9 March 1994

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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