United States · Law · S
S. 2506 (99th)
Great Basin National Park Act of 1986
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
Discovery layer
Source updated
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
21 May 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.
Source: Committee
21 May 1986
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 1986
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
2 June 1986
Floor
Star Print ordered s.2506.
Source: Floor
19 June 1986
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, Interior Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
18 July 1986
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
24 July 1986
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.
Source: Committee
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
19 September 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 942.
Source: Calendars
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
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
30 September 1986
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 September 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
2 October 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation.
Source: Committee
2 October 1986
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation Discharged.
Source: Committee
2 October 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 October 1986
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
3 October 1986
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 October 1986
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
6 October 1986
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 October 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 October 1986
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
9 October 1986
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 October 1986
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
15 October 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
16 October 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 October 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
27 October 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-565.
Source: President
27 October 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
27 October 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 28 October 1986
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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Sponsors
- Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2506
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- us · 99-s-2506 · source updated 24 March 2026