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Bill101th CongressFiled Apr 6, 1989Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 724

Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989

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Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989 - Title I: Everglades National Park Expansion - Modifies the boundaries of the Everglades National Park, Florida. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to acquire lands for addition to the Park. Expresses the intent of the Congress that acquisition within the boundaries of the addition shall be completed within five years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes the Secretary to expedite the construction of a visitor center facility at Everglades City, Florida. Designates the facility the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Center.

Directs the Secretary of the Army to construct modifications to the Central and Southern Florida Project to improve water deliveries to the Park. Requires the Secretary of the Army to make a determination as to whether a specified residential area within the East Everglades or adjacent agricultural areas will be adversely affected by such project modifications. Directs the Secretary of the Army, if he makes an affirmative determination, to undertake measures to prevent flood damages to such areas which are attributable to improved water deliveries.

Prohibits the issuance of any Federal license or assistance with respect to the West Dade Wellfield until the Secretary, the Governor of Florida, the South Florida Water Management District and Dade County, Florida, enter into an agreement providing that the South Florida Water Management District's water use permit for such wellfield include specified conditions.

Title II: Fort Jefferson National Monument Redesignation Study - Requires the Secretary, within two years after enactment of this Act, to transmit to specified congressional committees a study of the feasibility of expanding and redesignating Fort Jefferson National Monument as Fort Jefferson National Park.

What just happenedNov 22, 1989

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL](D-FL)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Nov 22, 1989Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  2. Nov 22, 1989Floor

    Senate passed companion measure H.R. 1727 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.

  3. Nov 22, 1989Floor

    Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 1727 as an amendment.

  4. Nov 22, 1989Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  5. Oct 18, 1989Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.

  6. Oct 18, 1989Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 101-168.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Oct 18, 1989Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 101-168.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Sep 27, 1989Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 20, 1989Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-495.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  10. May 22, 1989Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from the Department of Interior and Office of Management and Budget.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Apr 7, 1989Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  12. Apr 6, 1989IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Apr 6, 1989IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Indefinitely postponed in SenateNov 22, 198934

Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989 - Title I: Everglades National Park Expansion - Modifies the boundaries of the Everglades National Park, Florida. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to acquire lands for addition to the Park. Expresses the intent of the Congress that acquisition within the boundaries of the addition shall be completed within five years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes the Secretary to expedite the construction of a visitor center facility at Everglades City, Florida. Designates the facility the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Center.

Directs the Secretary of the Army to construct modifications to the Central and Southern Florida Project to improve water deliveries to the Park. Requires the Secretary of the Army to make a determination as to whether a specified residential area within the East Everglades or adjacent agricultural areas will be adversely affected by such project modifications. Directs the Secretary of the Army, if he makes an affirmative determination, to undertake measures to prevent flood damages to such areas which are attributable to improved water deliveries.

Prohibits the issuance of any Federal license or assistance with respect to the West Dade Wellfield until the Secretary, the Governor of Florida, the South Florida Water Management District and Dade County, Florida, enter into an agreement providing that the South Florida Water Management District's water use permit for such wellfield include specified conditions.

Title II: Fort Jefferson National Monument Redesignation Study - Requires the Secretary, within two years after enactment of this Act, to transmit to specified congressional committees a study of the feasibility of expanding and redesignating Fort Jefferson National Monument as Fort Jefferson National Park.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Oct 18, 198901

Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989 - Title I: Everglades National Park Expansion - Modifies the boundaries of the Everglades National Park, Florida. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to acquire lands for addition to the Park. Expresses the intent of Congress that acquisition within the boundaries of the addition shall be completed within five years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes the Secretary to expedite the construction of a visitor center facility at Everglades City, Florida. Designates the facility the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Center.

Directs the Secretary of the Army to construct modifications to the Central and Southern Florida Project to improve water deliveries to the Park. Requires the Secretary of the Army to make a determination as to whether a specified residential area within the East Everglades or adjacent agricultural areas will be adversely affected by such project modifications. Directs the Secretary of the Army, if he makes an affirmative determination, to undertake measures to prevent flood damages to such areas which are attributable to improved water deliveries.

Prohibits the issuance of any Federal license or assistance with respect to the West Dade Wellfield until the Secretary, the Governor of Florida, the South Florida Water Management District and Dade County, Florida, enter into an agreement providing that the South Florida Water Management District's water use permit for such wellfield include specified conditions.

Title II: Fort Jefferson National Monument Redesignation Study - Requires the Secretary, within two years after enactment of this Act, to transmit to specified congressional committees a study of the feasibility of expanding and redesignating Fort Jefferson National Monument as Fort Jefferson National Park.

Introduced in SenateApr 6, 198900

Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989 - Title I: Everglades National Park Expansion - Modifies the boundaries of the Everglades National Park, Florida. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands for addition to the Park. Expresses the intent of the Congress that acquisition within the boundaries of the addition shall be completed within five years. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes the Secretary to expedite the construction of a visitor center facility at Everglades City, Florida. Designates the facility the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Center.

Title II: Fort Jefferson National Monument Redesignation Study - Requires the Secretary, within two years after enactment of this Act, to transmit to specified congressional committees a study of the feasibility of expanding and redesignating Fort Jefferson National Monument as Fort Jefferson National Park.