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Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989

Public Law 101-229 · H.R. 1727 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 13, 1989 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Dante Fascell (D-FL-19)

Cosponsors (19): Rep. Charles Bennett,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989 - Title I: Everglades National Park Expansion - Modifies the boundaries of the Everglades National Park, Florida. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to acquire lands for addition to the Park. Expresses the intent of Congress that acquisition within the boundaries of the addition shall be completed within five years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes the Secretary to expedite the construction of a visitor center facility at Everglades City, Florida. Designates the facility the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Center.

Directs the Secretary of the Army, upon completion of a final report by the Army Corps of Engineers, to construct modifications to the Central and Southern Florida Project to improve water deliveries to the Park. Requires the Secretary of the Army to make a determination as to whether a specified residential area within the East Everglades or adjacent agricultural areas will be adversely affected by such project modifications. Directs the Secretary of the Army, if he makes an affirmative determination, to undertake measures to prevent flood damages to such areas which are attributable to improved water deliveries.

Prohibits the issuance of any Federal license or assistance with respect to the West Dade Wellfield until the Secretary, the Governor of Florida, the South Florida Water Management District and Dade County, Florida, enter into an agreement providing that the South Florida Water Management District's water use permit for such wellfield include specified conditions.

Title II: Fort Jefferson National Monument Redesignation Study - Requires the Secretary, within two years after enactment of this Act, to transmit to specified congressional committees a study of the feasibility of expanding and redesignating Fort Jefferson National Monument as Fort Jefferson National Park.

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. 23 actions.

  1. Dec 13, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-229.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 1, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 22, 1989Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
  7. FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 724 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  8. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  9. Nov 7, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Oct 13, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Oct 12, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Aug 7, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. Jul 26, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  17. Jun 21, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Jun 15, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  20. May 16, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  21. Apr 24, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  22. Apr 6, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  23. 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.