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S. 2506 (99th)

Great Basin National Park Act of 1986

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 May 1986

Last action

27 October 1986 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-565.

Sponsors

Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV]

Subjects

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24 March 2026

Summary

Great Basin National Park Act of 1986 - Establishes the Great Basin National Park, Nevada. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prepare and report to the Congress within three years on a management plan for such Park. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands within the boundaries of the Park. Transfers management of the South Snake Range within the Park from the National Forest Service to the Secretary. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.

    Source: Committee

  2. 21 May 1986

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 May 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 June 1986

    Floor

    Star Print ordered s.2506.

    Source: Floor

  5. 19 June 1986

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 July 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 July 1986

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 September 1986

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  9. 19 September 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 942.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 19 September 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-458.

    Source: Committee

  11. 19 September 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-458.

    Source: Committee

  12. 30 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 September 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 2 October 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation.

    Source: Committee

  15. 2 October 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  16. 2 October 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 3 October 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  18. 3 October 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  19. 6 October 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  20. 6 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 6 October 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  22. 7 October 1986

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  23. 9 October 1986

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 9 October 1986

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  25. 15 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  26. 16 October 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  27. 16 October 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  28. 27 October 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-565.

    Source: President

  29. 27 October 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  30. 27 October 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 28 October 1986

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 6 October 1986

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 30 September 1986

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 19 September 1986

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 21 May 1986

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