A bill to authorize and direct the Secrtary of Interior to convey certain lands in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
Public Law 102-562 · S. 1439 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 28, 1992 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. John Johnston (D-LA)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Title I: Land Conveyance - Grants all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain lands in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, to parties who would be recognized as holders of a right, title, or interest to such lands under the laws of the State of Louisiana, but for the interest of the United States in such lands.
Reserves the mineral rights to such lands to the United States.
Title II: Port Chicago National Memorial - Port Chicago National Memorial Act of 1992 - Designates the site of the Port Chicago Naval Magazine at the Concord Naval Weapons Station in Contra Costa County, California, as the Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to assure that the Memorial is announced in the Federal Register and that official records and lists are amended to reflect the inclusion of this memorial along with other national memorials established by an Act of the Congress.
Authorizes and directs the Secretary to place at the site an appropriate plaque or marker commemorating the critical role Port Chicago played in the Second World War and the historic importance of the explosion which occurred at that location on July 17, 1944, including a listing of the names of those who lost their lives during the explosion.
Directs the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Navy to provide for public access to the Memorial.
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. 19 actions.
- Oct 28, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-562.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 20, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 8, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
- Sep 29, 1992FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · 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.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 23, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 25, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 15, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 12, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- May 21, 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
- Jul 10, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 9, 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.