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S. 327 (94th)

An Act to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended, to establish the National Historic Preservation Fund, and for other purposes.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 January 1975

Last action

28 September 1976 · Became law

Status

Public law 94-422.

Sponsors

Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA], Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Title I: Land and Water Conservation Fund - Provides, under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act for an increase in the sum authorized to be appropriated for the Land and Water Conservation Fund in the Department of the Treasury. Sets such an increased sum at not less than $300,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1971-1974, and not less than $1,000,000,000 for each of the fiscal years thereafter through fiscal year 1989. Provides that to the extent that any such sums so appropriated are not sufficient to make the total annual income of the fund $300,000,000 or $1,000,000,000 for each of such fiscal years, an amount sufficient to cover the remainder thereof shall be credited to the fund from revenues due and payable to the United States for deposit in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Provides for the allotment by the President of land and water conservation funds to conserve endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife or plants. Title II: National Historic Preservation Fund - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to States (1) for the preparation of statewide historic preservation plans and surveys and project plans; (2) for projects to preserve historic properties of national significance; (3) for projects to demonstrate methods and techniques of historic preservation; and (4) for projects to restore specified historic properties for use as meeting houses in connection with the Nation's bicentennial. States that any grant made pursuant to this Act may not exceed 70 percent of the cost of a project. Provides, to carry out the provisions of this Act, the establishment of the National Historic Preservation Fund in the Treasury of the United States. Authorizes to be paid into such fund from revenues due and payable to the United States under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act the sum of $150,000,000 annually. Title III - Provides that any appointment to specified Federal offices after the date of enactment of this Act shall be made by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. States that such offices are the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, the Director of the National Park Service, the Director of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Governor of American (Eastern) Samoa. Title IV: States Oil Shale Funds - Provides that all moneys paid to any State from sales, bonuses, royalties, and rentals of oil shale in public lands may be used by such State and its subdivisions for planning, construction, and maintenance of public facilities, and provision of public services, as the legislature of the State may direct giving priority to those State subdivisions socially or economically impacted by the development of the resource.

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Timeline

  1. 23 January 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 September 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-367.

    Source: Committee

  4. 11 September 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-367.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 October 1975

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 29 October 1975

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 31 October 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 5 May 1976

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 12234.

    Source: Floor

  9. 5 May 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 12234.

    Source: Floor

  10. 5 May 1976

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 May 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  12. 8 June 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  13. 2 September 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1468.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 2 September 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1468.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 10 September 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 10 September 1976

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  17. 10 September 1976

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #711 (281-3).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 10 September 1976

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #711 (281-3).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 13 September 1976

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 13 September 1976

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 15 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  22. 16 September 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 16 September 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 16 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  25. 28 September 1976

    President

    Public law 94-422.

    Source: President

  26. 28 September 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  27. 28 September 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 29 September 1976

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  • Conference report filed in House

    summary · EN · 2 September 1976

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    summary · EN · 23 January 1975

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