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H.R. 5773 (93rd)

An Act to establish the Canaveral National Seashore in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

19 March 1973

Last action

3 January 1975 · President

Status

Public law 93-626.

Sponsors

Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Frey, Lou, Jr. [R-FL-9], Rep. Haley, James A. [D-FL-8], Rep. Sikes, Robert L. F. [D-FL-1], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Gunter, Bill [D-FL-5], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Rogers, Paul G. [D-FL-11], Rep. Burke, J. Herbert [R-FL-12], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Provides for the establishment of the Spessard L. Holland National Seashore in Florida for public outdoor recreation use and enjoyment of the scenic, historic, and scientific values of shoreline lands and waters. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire any lands and waters within the boundaries of the seashore at the fair market value of the property at the date of acquisition. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 19 March 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 March 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 March 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 November 1974

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 93-1497.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 November 1974

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 93-1497.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 December 1974

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 3 December 1974

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 4 December 1974

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 11 December 1974

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1333.

    Source: Committee

  10. 11 December 1974

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1333.

    Source: Committee

  11. 12 December 1974

    Passed

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 December 1974

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 December 1974

    Passed

    House agreed to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 17 December 1974

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

  15. 24 December 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 24 December 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 3 January 1975

    President

    Public law 93-626.

    Source: President

  18. 3 January 1975

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 3 January 1975

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

3 official files

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