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. (H.R. 5926 (96th)) — United States

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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Timeline

16 November 1979
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 December 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-693.
Source: Committee
7 December 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-693.
Source: Committee
10 December 1979
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
10 December 1979
Passed
Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
10 December 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
12 December 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-665.
Source: Committee
24 April 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-665.
Source: Committee
5 June 1980
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
5 June 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
17 June 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
17 June 1980
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 June 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: NotUsed
18 June 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
23 June 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 June 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
28 June 1980
President
Public Law 96-287.
Source: President
28 June 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 June 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 29 June 1980
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Passed Senate amended
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Introduced in House
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