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A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and for other purposes.

Public Law 103-175 · S. 433 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 2, 1993 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. John Johnston (D-LA)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. John Breaux

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, to the West Cameron Port Commission for use as a public port facility or for other public purposes, subject to reversion to the United States if such lands cease to be operated for such purposes, retention of the Calcasieu Pass Radio Beacon Site for the Coast Guard, retention of a U.S. permit for installation and maintenance of a tide gauge and height restrictions for a radio tower, and a reservation of minerals. Authorizes the Secretary to negotiate and enter into leases for all or part of the Letterman-LAIR complex at the Presidio of San Francisco to be used for scientific, research, or educational purposes. Requires the Secretary to use the proceeds from such lease for five years after the enactment of this Act for the preservation, restoration, operation, maintenance, improvement, repair, and related expenses incurred with respect to Presidio properties.

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. 21 actions.

  1. Dec 2, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-175.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 20, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 17, 1993Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Nov 15, 1993FloorFloor · 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 · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Nov 10, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Oct 14, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jul 13, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 15, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. May 5, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Mar 25, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
  16. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  17. Mar 12, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. Mar 3, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. Feb 25, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  21. Feb 24, 1993IntroducedIntroduced · 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.