United States · Law · HR
H.R. 9 (98th)
Florida Wilderness Act of 1983
Introduced
3 January 1983
Last action
28 September 1984 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-430.
Sponsors
Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Subjects
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Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Florida Wilderness Act of 1983 - Designates the following lands in Florida as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Bradwell Bay Wilderness Addition in the Apalachicola National Forest; (2) the Mud Swamp/New River Wilderness in the Apalachicola National Forest; (3) the Big Gum Swamp Wilderness in the Osceola National Forest; (4) the Alexander Springs Wilderness in the Ocala National Forest; (5) the Juniper Prairie Wilderness in the Ocala National Forest; (6) the Little Lake George Wilderness in the Ocala National Forest; and (7) the Billies Bay Wilderness in the Ocala National Forest. Prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing phosphate leases in the Osceola National Forest until the President recommends to Congress that such leases be permitted in a specified area of the forest, based upon a national need for phosphate. Requires the President to submit the basis for such recommendation, a statement of conditions governing the activity, and the required environmental impact statements. Makes a Presidential recommendation effective within 90 days after its submission to Congress unless Congress passes a concurrent resolution disapproving it. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, within 60 days after enactment of this Act, to determine if specified phosphate preference right lease applicants have discovered valuable deposits of phosphate. Requires the Secretary, within one year of the enactment of this Act, to determine the fair market value of phosphate leases which would be issued to such lease applicants absent the leasing ban under this Act. Directs the Secretary to acquire by exchange, monetary credit, lease issuance suspension, or purchase any valuable phosphate lease rights from such lease applicants within three years after enactment of this Act. Provides that the designation of the Big Gum Swamp Wilderness will not alter phosphate lease rights applicable to lands within the wilderness. Allows waivers of the time deadlines under this Act. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
3 January 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.
Source: Committee
22 February 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
Source: Committee
25 April 1983
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
25 April 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 April 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
28 April 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Received From Interior.
Source: Committee
4 May 1983
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
4 May 1983
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 May 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than June 1, 1983.
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-102 (Part I).
Source: Committee
11 May 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-102 (Part I).
Source: Committee
18 May 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy.
Source: Committee
19 May 1983
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
19 May 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 May 1983
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
24 May 1983
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 June 1983
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 148.
Source: Calendars
1 June 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 98-102 (Part II).
Source: Committee
1 June 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 98-102 (Part II).
Source: Committee
6 June 1983
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 June 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 June 1983
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
8 June 1983
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
10 June 1983
Floor
Ordered held at the desk until the close of business June 14, 1983.
Source: Floor
14 June 1983
Floor
Held at the desk until the close of business June 15, 1983.
Source: Floor
15 June 1983
Introduced
Read the second time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
20 September 1983
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
10 January 1984
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
8 March 1984
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable.
Source: Committee
1 August 1984
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
6 August 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1102.
Source: Calendars
6 August 1984
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Baker for Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 98-580.
Source: Committee
6 August 1984
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Baker for Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 98-580.
Source: Committee
9 August 1984
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
9 August 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 September 1984
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 September 1984
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
19 September 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
20 September 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 September 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 September 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-430.
Source: President
28 September 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 September 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
7 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 29 September 1984
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 9 August 1984
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 6 August 1984
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 6 June 1983
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Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 1 June 1983
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 11 May 1983
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 January 1983
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Sponsors
- Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
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