Poverty Point National Monument Act
Public Law 100-560 · H.R. 775 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 31, 1988 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Huckaby (D-LA-5)
Cosponsors (7): Rep. Lindy Boggs, Rep. Robert Livingston,
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 the Poverty Point National Monument in Louisiana. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, within two years after enactment of this Act, to develop and implement a management plan for such monument. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with institutions of higher education and professional societies to conduct further research on Poverty Point, its people, and their culture.
Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands for the establishment of such monument.
Establishes the Poverty Point National Monument Advisory Commission.
Authorizes appropriations.
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 · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Oct 31, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-560.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 21, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 11, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 5, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 15, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 14, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- 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 11, 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
- Apr 7, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 5, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 27, 1987CommitteeCommittee · 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.