United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3617 (103rd)
To amend the Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989, and for other purposes.
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
Discovery layer
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
22 November 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
22 November 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 November 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 November 1993
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
23 November 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 November 1993
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
23 November 1993
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
23 November 1993
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: 11/22/93 CR H10923-10924)
Source: Floor
23 November 1993
Floor
Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
23 November 1993
Discharge
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Source: Discharge
23 November 1993
Committee
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Source: Committee
24 November 1993
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
21 January 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
2 February 1994
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
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
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
7 February 1994
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.
Source: Calendars
10 February 1994
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1502)
Source: Floor
10 February 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1502)
Source: Floor
11 February 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 February 1994
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 February 1994
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 March 1994
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-219.
Source: President
9 March 1994
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 March 1994
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 10 February 1994 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 7 February 1994 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 24 November 1993 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 23 November 1993 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 23 November 1993 · Official file
Documents
12 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 March 1994
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 10 February 1994
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 10 February 1994
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 7 February 1994
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 7 February 1994
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 November 1993
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 November 1993
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 November 1993
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 November 1993
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 November 1993
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 November 1993
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 November 1993
Sponsors
- Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/3617
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/3617
- us · 103-hr-3617 · source updated 24 March 2026