A bill to extend the legislative authority for construction of the National Peace Garden memorial, and for other purposes.
Public Law 105-202 · S. 731 · 105th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 16, 1998 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Dale Bumpers (D-AR)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Paul Coverdell
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends the legislative authority of the National Peace Garden to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia until June 30, 2002.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to allow a herd of 100 free roaming horses in the Cape Lookout National Seashore, North Carolina.
Requires the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Foundation for Shackleford Horses or another qualified non-profit entity which shall: (1) provide for cost-effective management of such horses while ensuring that natural resources within the Seashore are not adversely impacted; and (2) allow the authorized entity to adopt horses that the Secretary removes from the Seashore.
Prohibits the Secretary from removing or assisting in or permitting the removal of any free roaming horses from Federal lands within the Seashore: (1) unless the entity with whom the Secretary has entered into the agreement fails to meet the terms and conditions of the agreement; (2) unless the number of such horses exceeds 110; or (3) except in the case of an emergency or to protect public health and safety.
Requires the Secretary to annually monitor, assess, and make available to the public findings regarding the population structure and health of such horses.
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. 21 actions.
- Jul 16, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-202.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 8, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 25, 1998Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 13, 1997FloorFloor · 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. Jones moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Oct 31, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 22, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 7, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 17, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 15, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 11, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 26, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 11, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 21, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 9, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 8, 1997CommitteeCommittee · 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.