A bill to amend the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978, as amended, to extend the term of the Delta Region Preservation Commission, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-250 · H.R. 2566 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Feb 16, 1988 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Lindy Boggs (D-LA-2)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct folk life centers in the Acadian region and to acquire lands to be developed and operated as the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park. Extends the term of the Delta Region Preservation Commission for another ten years, through November 10, 1998. (The Commission is to assist in site selection for a national park in the Delta Region of Louisiana.)
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Feb 16, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-250.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Feb 5, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Feb 2, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 19, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Dec 9, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 2, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 20, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 30, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 29, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Sep 17, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 29, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 21, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 14, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 9, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 2, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.