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S. 1704 (100th)

A bill to authorize the establishment of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Site in the State of Montana.

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Introduced

22 September 1987

Last action

28 October 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-552.

Sponsors

Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) establish the Lewis and Clark National Historic Site in Montana; and (2) enter into cooperative and management agreements with the State of Montana for rescue, firefighting, and law enforcement services with respect to such site. Specifies those lands which the Secretary is authorized to acquire for the establishment of such site. Provides that such land shall revert to the State of Montana if the Secretary uses such lands for any purpose other than as authorized under this Act. Authorizes appropriations, including specified sums for the construction of a visitor center.

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Timeline

  1. 22 September 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  2. 22 September 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 September 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 October 1987

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 February 1988

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 September 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 September 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 961.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 22 September 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-526.

    Source: Committee

  9. 22 September 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-526.

    Source: Committee

  10. 11 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 October 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 12 October 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  15. 12 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 October 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  18. 20 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 20 October 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 20 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 28 October 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-552.

    Source: President

  22. 28 October 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 28 October 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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