United States · Law · S
S. 1519 (97th)
A bill to designate certain national wildlife refuge lands.
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
27 July 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
30 October 1981
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from OMB; Interior Department.
Source: Committee
11 February 1982
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
31 March 1982
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee
21 April 1982
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
3 May 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 538.
Source: Calendars
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
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 May 1982
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 May 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 May 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 1982
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
21 May 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 May 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
21 May 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.
Source: Committee
26 May 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
7 June 1982
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-599.
Source: Committee
7 June 1982
Calendars
Placed on Consent Calendar No: 34.
Source: Calendars
7 June 1982
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 367.
Source: Calendars
7 June 1982
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-599.
Source: Committee
21 June 1982
Passed
Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
21 June 1982
Floor
Called up by House on Call of Consent Calendar.
Source: Floor
21 June 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
23 June 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
23 June 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
23 June 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 June 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-211.
Source: President
30 June 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 June 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 July 1982
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 27 July 1981
Sponsors
- Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1519
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/s/1519
- us · 97-s-1519 · source updated 24 March 2026