Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1988
Public Law 100-692 · H.R. 3957 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 18, 1988 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Peter Kostmayer (D-PA-8)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. Donald Ritter, Rep. Thomas Foglietta,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Title I: - Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1988 - Establishes the Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Establishes the Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor Commission to assist appropriate Federal, State, and local authorities in the development and implementation of an integrated resource management plan for the Corridor.
Directs the Commission, within one year after it conducts its first meeting, to submit to the Secretary of the Interior a Cultural Heritage and Corridor Management Plan which: (1) provides an inventory of Corridor property to be preserved and restored because of its national historic or cultural significance; (2) develops a historic interpretive plan; and (3) recommends policies for resource management of the Corridor.
Terminates the Commission in five years, with a possible five-year extension.
Requires the Secretary to approve or disapprove the Commission's Plan within 60 days after its receipt. Directs the Secretary, following plan approval, to assist the Commission in producing interpretive materials.
Requires any Federal entity conducting activities affecting Canal flows or Corridor natural resources to consult and cooperate with the Secretary and the Commission.
Authorizes appropriations.
Title II: Commemoration of Statehood Anniversaries - Statehood Centennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than a specified number of five dollar palladium coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the statehood of Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.
Sets forth certain features of such coins and provides for their design, issuance, and sale. Terminates authority to mint coins under this Act after December 31, 1990.
Requires a specified amount of all surcharges received from the sale of the coins to be provided to the "Documents West" exhibition program and administered by the Idaho Centennial Commission, to be used only for promoting the exhibition. Requires the Secretary to deposit in the Treasury all remaining surcharges received, to be used to reduce the national debt.
Declares that: (1) no law governing procurement or public contracts shall be applicable to the procurement of goods and services for this Act, except laws relating to equal employment opportunity; and (2) no firm shall be considered a Federal contractor for purposes of specified Federal regulations as a result of participating as a U.S. Mint coin consignee.
Requires U.S. coins to be redesigned, at the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury, over the next six years. Requires the reverse side of the first coin redesigned to commemorate the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution for a two-year period.
Requires that any profits from the sale of uncirculated and proof sets of U.S. coins be deposited in the Treasury and used solely to reduce the national debt.
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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Nov 18, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-692.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 7, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 20, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from Senate amendment no. 5 by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk:. House disagrees to Senate amendment.
- Oct 19, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Disagreed to Senate Amendment 005 by Voice Vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments 001, 002, 003, 004 by Voice Vote.
- Oct 14, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- 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 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
- Jul 7, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 17, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 17, 1988CommitteeCommittee · 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.