An act to establish the Channel Islands National Park, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to make specific amount changes in the limitations on funds for development within DeSoto National Memorial and Pecos National Monument. Increases the authorization of appropriations, from $166,000 to $265,000, for the acquisition of lands within the Great Sand Dunes National Monument. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to designate and publish notice of these acquisitions. Changes the date of the maps referencing the Point Reyes National Seashore. Directs the Secretary to accept and manage any land and improvements within or adjacent to the seashore which are donated by the State of California or its subdivisions. Removes the exclusion of specified lands from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Authorizes the acquisition of lands for Ebey's Landing National Reserves with appropriated, as well as donated, funds. Amends the National Trails System Act to include North Country Scenic Trail. Permits the National Academy of Sciences to retain title to a certain property while used as a memorial to Albert Einstein. Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to terminate the Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory Council ten years after the date of its establishment. Provides for the appointment of additional members to the Delta Region Preservation Commission. Provides for termination of the Commission ten years from the date of approval of this Act. Prohibits the Secretary from charging entrance or admission fees in excess of January 1, 1979, levels or in National Park System units where such fees were not in effect as of such date. Amends such Act to designate a portion of the Birch River in West Virginia as a river to be studied for potential addition to the national wild and scenic river system. Entitles the Farallon National Wildlife Refuge in California to those protections accorded the Point Reyes National Seashore. Amends the Act of October 27, 1972, to change the date of the maps referring to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Increases the authorization of appropriations, from $61,610,000 to $71,610,000, for the acquisition of lands within such recreation area. Reduces the development ceiling from $58,000,000 to $48,000,000. Directs the Secretary to acquire by donation or purchase a suitable collection of whaling artifacts and associated items for preservation and display at the National Maritime Museum located within such recreation area. Authorizes the appropriation of $3,000,000 for such purchase. Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to extend the availability of appropriations from the special account for the acquisition of lands and waters within areas for public use and recreation administered by the Secretary to those areas and authorizations enacted prior to the convening of the Ninety-sixth Congress. Exempts those funds allotted for the acquisition of land, waters, or interests in same for the National Park System, recreation areas, and National Forest System from statutory ceilings enacted prior to the convening of the Ninety-sixth Congress. Permits the Secretary to make minor changes to boundaries or appropriations relating to such Federal lands which boundaries were established subsequent to January 1, 1965. Authorizes the purchase of such lands with appropriated funds. Amends the Act of August 18, 1970, to eliminate the printing of certain newly submitted identical reports if adequate supplies of previously printed identical reports remain available. Directs the Secretary to submit annually a comprehensive "National Park System Plan" to the designated congressional committees. Directs the Secretary to submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate an annual "State of the Parks" report. Directs that the annual report be printed as a House document and shall cease to be prepared and submitted after the fifth submission. Revises the boundaries of the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in North Carolina. Directs that the maps and descriptions of such historical site shall be published by the Secretary within 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. Provides for the acquisition and disposal of lands within such boundaries. Amends the Act of October 21, 1976, to increase the authorization of appropriations, from $13,000,000 to $23,700,000, for the acquisition of lands, aquatic lands, or interests therein for Olympic National Park. Makes authorizations of appropriations under this Act effective in fiscal year 1980.

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Timeline

1. 26 April 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 April 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 April 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 May 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-119.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 May 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-119.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 May 1979

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 7 May 1979

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

8. 7 May 1979

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 9 May 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 13 December 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-484.

    Source: Committee

11. 13 December 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-484.

    Source: Committee

12. 18 February 1980

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #41 (67-6).

    Source: Floor

13. 18 February 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 20 February 1980

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 20 February 1980

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

16. 22 February 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

17. 22 February 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

18. 22 February 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

19. 22 February 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

20. 5 March 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-199.

    Source: President

21. 5 March 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

22. 5 March 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Sponsors

• Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gudger, V. Lamar [D-NC-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Cosponsor
• Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
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