To authorize an exchange of land at Fort Frederica National Monument, and for other purposes.
Public Law 108-417 · H.R. 1113 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Nov 30, 2004 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA-1)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Christ Church of St. Simons Island, Georgia, certain land within the boundary of Fort Frederica National Monument adjacent to Christ Church in exchange for other land to be acquired by Christ Church. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer the acquired land as part of the Fort Frederica National Monument.
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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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 30 actions.
- Nov 30, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-417.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 20, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 17, 2004Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Gibbons moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1113.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Nov 16, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 10, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 28, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 733.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 108-374.
- Sep 15, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Sep 24, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sep 23, 2003FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1113.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 14, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-201.
- Jun 11, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
- Apr 8, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 14, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
- Mar 6, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.