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Dante Fascell Biscayne National Park Visitor Center Designation Act

Public Law 105-307 · S. 2468 · 105th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 29, 1998 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Bob Graham (D-FL)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Connie Mack

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Dante Fascell Biscayne National Park Visitor Center Designation Act - Designates the Biscayne National Park visitor center located on the shore of Biscayne Bay on Convoy Point as the Dante Fascell Visitor Center.

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. 15 actions.

  1. Oct 29, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-307.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 21, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 10, 1998FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Oct 8, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Oct 7, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
  11. Sep 25, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Sep 23, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 15, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. Sep 14, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  15. 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.