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Charles Pinckney National Historic Site Act

Public Law 100-421 · H.R. 3960 · 100th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Sep 8, 1988 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Arthur Ravenel (R-SC-1)

Cosponsors (5): Rep. Robin Tallon,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Establishes, and authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain lands for, the Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, South Carolina.

Directs the Secretary to administer the historic site in accordance with legal provisions generally applicable to units of the National Park System and to: (1) provide the interpretation of the life of Charles Pinckney; (2) preserve and interpret Snee Farm, home of Charles Pinckney; and (3) present the early history of the United States.

Requires the Secretary, within three years, to report to the appropriate congressional committees a general management plan for such site. Authorizes appropriations.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

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

  1. Sep 8, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-421.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 30, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Aug 10, 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 14, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jun 8, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jun 2, 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. Mar 17, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Feb 17, 1988CommitteeCommittee · 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.