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H.R. 4554 (100th)

A bill to remove certain restrictions on land acquisitions for Antietam National Battlefield.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 May 1988

Last action

25 October 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-528.

Sponsors

Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8]

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Removes the restriction which prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from acquiring in fee by purchase or condemnation more than 600 acres of Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland. Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to remove additional restrictions which authorized only certain scenic easement acquisitions.

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Timeline

  1. 10 May 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 May 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 May 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 June 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 August 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 August 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 10 August 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 9 September 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 543.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 9 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-909.

    Source: Committee

  13. 9 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-909.

    Source: Committee

  14. 13 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 13 September 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 13 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 September 1988

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 15 September 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  19. 11 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 11 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 11 October 1988

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  22. 11 October 1988

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  23. 12 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 14 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  25. 21 October 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  26. 21 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  27. 25 October 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-528.

    Source: President

  28. 25 October 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  29. 25 October 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 26 October 1988

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 13 September 1988

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 9 September 1988

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 10 May 1988

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