United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5926 (96th)
An act to establish the Biscayne National Park, to improve the administration of the Fort Jefferson National Monument, to enlarge the Valley Forge National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
Introduced
16 November 1979
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Status
Public Law 96-287.
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24 March 2026
Summary
Title I: Biscayne National Park - Establishes the Biscayne National Park in the State of Florida. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, within the boundary of the park, the land, waters, and interests therein by donation, purchase, or exchange, except that property owned by the State of Florida or any political subdivision thereof may be acquired only by donation. Abolishes the Biscayne National Monument and makes all lands, waters, and interests therein acquired for such monument part of the Park. Requires the Secretary, within three years after the date of enactment of this Act, to review the Park and report his recommendations as to the suitability or nonsuitability of any area within the Park for designation as wilderness. Title II: Fort Jefferson National Monument - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to accept gifts of funds which may be donated for the purposes of rehabilitating and stabilizing the historic structures within the Fort Jefferson National Monument, Florida. Requires the Secretary, in consultation with the Governor of the State of Florida, to develop and transmit to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources a general management plan for the Monument. Requires the Secretary, within three years after the date of enactment of this Act, to review the Monument and report to the President his recommendations as to the suitability or nonsuitability of any area within the Monument for designation as wilderness.
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6 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 29 June 1980
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 5 June 1980
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 24 April 1980
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 10 December 1979
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 7 December 1979
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 November 1979
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/5926
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hr/5926