United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4554 (100th)
A bill to remove certain restrictions on land acquisitions for Antietam National Battlefield.
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]
Subjects
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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
10 May 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
10 May 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 May 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
27 June 1988
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
5 August 1988
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
5 August 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 August 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
10 August 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
10 August 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 September 1988
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 543.
Source: Calendars
9 September 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-909.
Source: Committee
9 September 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-909.
Source: Committee
13 September 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 September 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
13 September 1988
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 September 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
11 October 1988
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 October 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 October 1988
Discharge
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
11 October 1988
Committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
12 October 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 October 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
21 October 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 October 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 October 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-528.
Source: President
25 October 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
25 October 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 26 October 1988
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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Sponsors
- Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/4554
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