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S. 1296 (93rd)

Grand Canyon National Park Enlargement Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 March 1973

Last action

3 January 1975 · President

Status

Public law 93-620.

Sponsors

Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN], Sen. Buckley, James L. [R-NY], Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE], Sen. Dominick, Peter H. [R-CO], Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC], Sen. Fannin, Paul J. [R-AZ], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Hruska, Roman L. [R-NE], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN], Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. McClellan, John L. [D-AR]

Subjects

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24 March 2026

Summary

Grand Canyon National Park Enlargement Act - Provides for the recognition of the entire Grand Canyon as a natural feature of national and international significance. Prohibits the transfer of any lands held in trust for any Indian Tribe. Establishes the Grand Canyon Zone of Influence which gives the Secretary of the Interior the authority to coordinate a protective management program for those lands adjacent to the Grand Canyon or affecting the environment of the Grand Canyon. Institutes programs for the recreational, historical and cultural development of the area, and authorizes cooperative agreements between the States, Indian Tribes, and the Federal Government for the regulation of the area. Provides for the Administration of wilderness land under the Wilderness Act. Authorizes those sums as are necessary for the carrying out of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 September 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-406.

    Source: Committee

  4. 21 September 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-406.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 September 1973

    Passed

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  6. 24 September 1973

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 September 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 25 September 1974

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 93-1374.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 September 1974

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 93-1374.

    Source: Committee

  10. 10 October 1974

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 October 1974

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 December 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  13. 10 December 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 17 December 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1611.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 17 December 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1611.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 18 December 1974

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 18 December 1974

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 18 December 1974

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 18 December 1974

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 24 December 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 24 December 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 3 January 1975

    President

    Public law 93-620.

    Source: President

  23. 3 January 1975

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 3 January 1975

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 4 January 1975

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  • Public Law

    summary · EN · 3 January 1975

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    summary · EN · 20 March 1973

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