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A bill to release a reversionary interest of the United States in a certain parcel of land located in Bay County, Florida.

Public Law 100-410 · H.R. 3431 · 100th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Aug 22, 1988 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Earl Hutto (D-FL-1)

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.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior, upon the receipt of certain documents from the Board of Commissioners of Bay County, Florida, to take steps to: (1) release specified lands in Bay County from the restriction that they be used forever for recreational purposes; and (2) release all right, title, and interest of the United States in the surface estate in such lands to Bay County or its successors. Continues to reserve to the United States the minerals and associated rights previously reserved in such property to the United States.

Prohibits the Secretary from taking such steps unless and until the county makes a timely submission (within one year after enactment of this Act) to the Secretary of documents demonstrating that: (1) the county has entered into a binding agreement to exchange the county's interest in such lands for other specified land which the Secretary finds suitable for use for public open space and recreation; and (2) the county agrees that such other land shall be used forever for public open space and recreation or it shall revert to the United States.

Directs the Secretary to retain any land transferred to, and vested in, the United States under this Act and to manage it for public open space and recreation, unless the Secretary determines that such land is suitable for disposal, pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.

  1. Aug 22, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-410.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 12, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Aug 9, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Aug 5, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Aug 3, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jun 22, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jun 21, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 20, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  10. Jun 15, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jun 8, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. May 24, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Nov 10, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Oct 6, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  17. 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.