A bill to extend and expand the authority for carrying out conservation and rehabilitation programs on military reservations, and to authorize the implementation of such programs on certain public lands.
Public Law 93-452 · H.R. 11537 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Oct 18, 1974 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Sikes (D-FL-1)
Cosponsors (7): Rep. John Dingell, Rep. Mario Biaggi,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Requires the cooperative conservation plan for military reservations involving the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Interior, and the appropriate State agency to provide for: (1) fish and wildlife habitat improvements; (2) range rehabilitation where necessary for support of wildlife; and (3) control of off-road vehicle traffic.
Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Defense of $1,500,000 annually for fiscal years 1973-1977 for conservation programs on military reservations. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior of $2,000,000 annually for fiscal years 1974-1978 to enable him to carry out his responsibilities under this section's cooperative plans.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Agriculture, in cooperation with the State agencies, to develop, maintain, and coordinate programs on public lands under their jurisdiction for the conservation and rehabilitation of wildlife, fish, and game. Sets forth requirements for comprehensive plans and cooperative agreements under this section.
Provides that no individual will be permitted to hunt, trap, or fish on any public land within the State which is subject to a conservation and rehabilitation program under this section unless he has a valid public land management stamp.
Makes provisions for the issuance and sale of such stamps.
Prescribes a $1,000 fine or imprisonmnet for not more than six months, or both, for any person who hunts, traps, or fishes on any public land which is subject to a conservation and rehabilitation program without a valid public land management area stamp, if the possession of such a stamp is required. Provides for the forfeiture to the United States of all guns, traps, nets, and other equipment, vessels, vehicles, and other means of transportation used by any person when engaged in committing an offense under this subsection.
Authorizes appropriations of $10,000,000 annually to both the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture for fiscal years 1974-1978 for public land conservation programs under this Act. (Amends 16 U.S.C. 670)
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Oct 18, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-452.
- Oct 9, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 8, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to conference report.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.
- FloorFloor · Motion to recommit to Committee of Conference rejected in Senate, roll call #459 (21-49).Senate roll call 459
- Oct 7, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 93-1238.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 93-1238.
- Sep 16, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1352.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1352.
- Aug 6, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
- Jul 25, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
- Jul 15, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #302 (87-0).Senate roll call 302
- Jun 14, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jan 23, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jan 22, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #4 (355-25).House roll call 4
- Jan 21, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Nov 15, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries 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.