Marsh-Billings National Historical Park Establishment Act
Public Law 102-350 · S. 2079 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 26, 1992 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Jim Jeffords (R-VT)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Patrick Leahy
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.
Marsh-Billings National Historical Park Establishment Act - Establishes the: (1) Marsh-Billings National Historical Park in Windsor County, Vermont, as a unit of the National Park System; and (2) Marsh-Billings National Historical Park Scenic Zone.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to receive and expend funds from an endowment established with the Woodstock Foundation or its successors and assigns for the preservation and maintenance of the Marsh-Billings Mansion and the immediately surrounding property.
Allows the grantor of such land acquired by this Act to retain use and occupancy rights for noncommercial purposes for a specified term.
Directs the Secretary to develop and transmit to specified congressional committees a general management plan for 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
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Aug 26, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-350.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 14, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 6, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jul 27, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 21, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 1, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 25, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 9, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 4, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jun 2, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 13, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 26, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 27, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 26, 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.