To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire property in the town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, for inclusion in the Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge.
Public Law 104-148 · H.R. 1836 · 104th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 24, 1996 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Forbes (R-NY-1)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified property in the town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, for inclusion in the Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge.
Directs the Secretary to make corrections to a specified map of the Coastal Barrier Resources System relating to Fire Island Unit NY-59P as necessary to: (1) move the eastern boundary of the excluded area covering Ocean Beach, Seaview, Ocean Bay Park, and part of Point O'Woods to the western boundary of the Sunken Forest Preserve; and (2) ensure that the depiction of "otherwise protected areas" does not include any area owned by the Point O'Woods Association, a privately held corporation under the laws of the State of New York.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- May 24, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-148.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 15, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 14, 1996Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Saxton asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- May 3, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 3957 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 23, 1996FloorFloor · 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. Longley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 22, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 28, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 14, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 14, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 16, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 14, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.