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To revise the boundary of Gettysburg National Military Park in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes.

Public Law 101-377 · H.R. 3248 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 17, 1990 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. William Goodling (R-PA-19)

Cosponsors (2): Rep. Peter Kostmayer,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Revises the boundaries of Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to take appropriate action to encourage the conservation of the battlefield setting at Gettysburg.

Establishes the Gettysburg National Military Park Advisory Commission. Authorizes appropriations.

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. 17 actions.

  1. Aug 17, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-377.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 9, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Aug 4, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. May 1, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Lagomarsino demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Mar 28, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Mar 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Oct 26, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Sep 12, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  17. 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.