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A bill to authorize the acquisition of 25 acres to be used for an administrative headquarters for Canaveral National Seashore.

Public Law 100-564 · H.R. 3559 · 100th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 31, 1988 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. William Chappell (D-FL-4)

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 to acquire two parcels of land in Florida under authority of the Act to establish the Canaveral National Seashore. Directs the Secretary to manage such parcels for: (1) the protection and interpretation of Seminole Indian archaeological and historic resources; and (2) the establishment of an administrative headquarters and visitor center for the Seashore.

Increases appropriations authorized for the development of public facilities for the Seashore.

Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.

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. 18 actions.

  1. Oct 31, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-564.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 21, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 11, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Sep 22, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Sep 14, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Aug 2, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jun 22, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 21, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jun 20, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  11. Jun 14, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. May 25, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. May 12, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Apr 14, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Nov 10, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Oct 28, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  18. 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.