A bill to provide for the establishment of the Coastal Heritage Trail in the State of New Jersey, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-515 · S. 2057 · 100th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 20, 1988 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Sen. Bill Bradley (D-NJ)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Frank Lautenberg
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.
(Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment)
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to designate the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, a vehicular tour route along existing public roads linking natural and cultural sites in New Jersey. Directs the Secretary to complete and report to the appropriate congressional committees within one year a comprehensive inventory of route sites and a general plan. Requires intergovernmental consultation and public participation in the preparation of such inventory and plan.
Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance in the development of interpretive materials and conservation methods. Requires that the route be marked with appropriate markers for the public.
Authorizes appropriations.
Requires the Secretary to enter into an agreement to permit New Jersey to construct the James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory in the area known as "Officers Row" within the Sandy Hook Unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area.
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.
- Oct 20, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-515.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 13, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 4, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 30, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (sp3318) by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Sep 13, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Sep 9, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 7, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 9, 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
- Jun 17, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 10, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 8, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment 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
- Feb 17, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 16, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.