A bill to rename and expand the boundaries of the Mound City Group National Monument in Ohio.
Public Law 102-294 · S. 749 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on May 27, 1992 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. John Glenn, Sen. Wyche Fowler,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Renames the Mound City Group National Monument in Ohio as the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. Expands its boundaries to include certain lands.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) study areas adjacent to those added to the park to ensure the boundaries of those areas encompass lands needed for adequate protection of the significant archeological resources, as well as three named sites (and, at the Secretary's discretion conduct archeological studies of other areas significant to the Hopewell culture); and (2) report to the Congress on its recommendation for addition of any such areas to the park.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal 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.
- May 27, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-294.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 15, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 12, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 7, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 25, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 19, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 19, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 4, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 24, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 23, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- Jul 15, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 26, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 22, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.