National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000
Public Law 106-355 · H.R. 4613 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 24, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Mark Souder (R-IN-4)
Cosponsors (12): Rep. Bart Stupak, Rep. Michael Forbes,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000 - Amends the National Historic Preservation Act to prescribe guidelines under which the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) shall implement a national historic light station program.
Directs the Secretary and the Administrator of General Services (Administrator) to establish a process and policy for identifying and selecting an eligible entity for: (1) conveyance of historic light stations for preservation purposes; and (2) monitoring the use of such stations. Prescribes application review and conveyance procedures.
States that the conveyance recipient shall not be required to maintain any Federal aid to navigation associated with a historic light station (except certain statutorily permitted private aids).
Precludes submerged lands from any such conveyance.
Mandates offer for sale of any historic light station for which no applicants for conveyance are approved. Sets forth guidelines under which net sale proceeds shall be distributed to either the National Maritime Heritage Grant Program or the Coast Guard's Operating Expenses appropriation account.
Authorizes appropriations.
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
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Oct 24, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-355.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 12, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 5, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 26, 2000FloorFloor · 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. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 13, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 13, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 16, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 8, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- 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.