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S. 1519 (97th)

A bill to designate certain national wildlife refuge lands.

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Introduced

27 July 1981

Last action

30 June 1982 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-211.

Sponsors

Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Designates national wildlife refuge lands known as North Cudjoe Key in Florida as the Florida Keys Wilderness. Removes national wildlife refuge lands known as Raccoon Key in Florida from the National Wilderness Preservation System.

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 1981

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 October 1981

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  4. 11 February 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 March 1982

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 April 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 May 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 538.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 3 May 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 97-377.

    Source: Committee

  9. 3 May 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 97-377.

    Source: Committee

  10. 10 May 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 May 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 May 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 21 May 1982

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  14. 21 May 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 21 May 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 21 May 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  17. 26 May 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  18. 7 June 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-599.

    Source: Committee

  19. 7 June 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Consent Calendar No: 34.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 7 June 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 367.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 7 June 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-599.

    Source: Committee

  22. 21 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  23. 21 June 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House on Call of Consent Calendar.

    Source: Floor

  24. 21 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  25. 23 June 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  26. 23 June 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  27. 23 June 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  28. 30 June 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-211.

    Source: President

  29. 30 June 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  30. 30 June 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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