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To redesignate Great Kills Park in the Gateway National Recreation Area as "World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills".

Public Law 106-132 · H.R. 592 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 7, 1999 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Vito Fossella (R-NY-13)

Cosponsors (14): Rep. Julia Carson,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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Designates the Staten Island Unit of Miller Field in the Gateway National Recreation Area as World War Veterans Park at Miller Field.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. Dec 7, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-132.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 30, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 19, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Nov 2, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Oct 20, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jul 14, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jun 30, 1999FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
  11. FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 231 passed House.
  12. Jun 16, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 9, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. May 18, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. May 11, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Feb 18, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Feb 4, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  19. 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.