A bill to amend the Act providing for the establishment of the Tuskegee University National Historic Site, Alabama, to authorize an exchange of properties between the United States and Tuskegee University, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-337 · H.R. 3869 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jun 17, 1988 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. William Nichols (D-AL-3)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey Grey Columns to Tuskegee University, Alabama, in exchange for University properties to be used in support of the Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site. Authorizes the Secretary to accept an easement from the University to maintain a view and provide a public walkway.
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
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Jun 17, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-337.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 9, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 6, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
- May 27, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 18, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 28, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 21, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 20, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 19, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Apr 18, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 13, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 31, 1988CommitteeCommittee · 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
- Mar 22, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 17, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 27, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.