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National Cave and Karst Research Institute Act of 1998

Public Law 105-325 · S. 231 · 105th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 30, 1998 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)

Cosponsors (2): Sen. Frank Lautenberg,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

National Cave and Karst Research Institute Act of 1997 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to establish the National Cave and Karst Research Institute in the vicinity and outside the boundaries of Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico.

Limits Federal funding to matching funds. Authorizes appropriations.

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. 19 actions.

  1. Oct 30, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-325.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 20, 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 the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and consider.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. Apr 28, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Mar 25, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 17, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jul 15, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jul 11, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  14. Jun 26, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jun 11, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. May 21, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jan 30, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. Jan 29, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. 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.