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Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness and Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center Designation Act

Public Law 105-82 · S. 931 · 105th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 13, 1997 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Bob Graham (D-FL)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Connie Mack

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness and Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center Designation Act - Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to redesignate the Everglades Wilderness in Everglades National Park, Florida, as the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness to commemorate Mrs. Douglas's vision and leadership in the protection of the Everglades and the establishment of such Park.

Amends the Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989 to require the Secretary of the Interior to designate the main visitor center facility at the Park's headquarters as the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center to commemorate Mr. Coe's vision and leadership in the establishment and protection of the Park.

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. 13 actions.

  1. Nov 13, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-82.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 5, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 4, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Sep 16, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Sep 2, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jul 30, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jul 17, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jun 18, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. 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.