A bill to amend the Joint Resolution of April 27, 1962, to permit the Secretary of the Interior to establish the former home of Alexander Hamilton as a national memorial at its present location in New York, New York.
Public Law 100-701 · H.R. 4212 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 19, 1988 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY-16)
Cosponsors (24): Rep. Major Owens, Rep. Walter Fauntroy,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Establishes the Hamilton Grange National Memorial in the State of New York. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) acquire land, interests therein, and improvements thereon within the boundaries of the memorial by donation; (2) reimburse the owner of such property a specified amount for administrative costs for the transfer; and (3) acquire associated personal property.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) administer the memorial as a unit of the National Park System; and (2) submit a general management plan to specified congressional committees within three complete fiscal years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations.
Authorizes the Secretary to permit entry on desert lands which are part of a scenic easement area of the Dinosaur National Monument, Utah, to certain applicants who convey certain scenic easements to the United States.
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.
- Nov 19, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-701.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 10, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 21, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Sep 22, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 14, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 2, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 22, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 21, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 20, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Jun 14, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 8, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 2, 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
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- May 5, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 21, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.