A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route in the State of New Jersey, and for other purposes.
Public Law 103-243 · S. 1574 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 4, 1994 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Bill Bradley (D-NJ)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route in New Jersey in addition to any sums appropriated for the Trail for use during fiscal years ending on or before September 30, 1993.
Requires such funds to be used solely for technical assistance and the design and fabrication of interpretive materials, devices, and signs. Prohibits the funds from being used for operation, maintenance, repair, or construction except for construction of interpretive exhibits.
Limits the Federal share of the total cost of any project carried out with such funds to 50 percent on a matching basis.
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. 21 actions.
- May 4, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-243.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 22, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 19, 1994Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
- Mar 21, 1994FloorFloor · 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
- Mar 9, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 3, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 8, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 21, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 20, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 17, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 10, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 27, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 21, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 20, 1993CommitteeCommittee · 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.