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H.R. 9 (98th)

Florida Wilderness Act of 1983

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

  1. 3 January 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 February 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 April 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 April 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

  10. 4 May 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 4 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 11 May 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than June 1, 1983.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 11 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-102 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  14. 11 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-102 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  15. 18 May 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy.

    Source: Committee

  16. 19 May 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  17. 19 May 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 24 May 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  19. 24 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  20. 1 June 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 148.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 1 June 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 98-102 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  22. 1 June 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 98-102 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  23. 6 June 1983

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 6 June 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  25. 6 June 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  26. 8 June 1983

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  27. 10 June 1983

    Floor

    Ordered held at the desk until the close of business June 14, 1983.

    Source: Floor

  28. 14 June 1983

    Floor

    Held at the desk until the close of business June 15, 1983.

    Source: Floor

  29. 15 June 1983

    Introduced

    Read the second time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  30. 20 September 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  31. 10 January 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  32. 8 March 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable.

    Source: Committee

  33. 1 August 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  34. 6 August 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1102.

    Source: Calendars

  35. 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

  36. 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

  37. 9 August 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  38. 9 August 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  39. 12 September 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 12 September 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  41. 19 September 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  42. 20 September 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  43. 20 September 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  44. 28 September 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-430.

    Source: President

  45. 28 September 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  46. 28 September 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 29 September 1984

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 9 August 1984

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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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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