An Act to provide for the establishment of the Clara Barton National Historic Site, Maryland; John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon; Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, North Dakota; Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Massachusetts; Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, Alabama; Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, New York; and Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site, Washington, District of Columbia; and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-486 · H.R. 13157 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Oct 26, 1974 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Roy Taylor (D-NC-11)
Cosponsors (22): Rep. James Haley, Rep. Craig Hosmer,
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.
Provides for the establishment of the Clara Barton National Historic Site, Maryland; John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon; Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, North Dakota; Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Massachusetts; Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, Alabama; Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, New York; and Sewall-Belmont House, Washington, D.C.
Authorizes the appropriations, not to exceed specified limits for each site, necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Oct 26, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-486.
- Oct 17, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 16, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Oct 8, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Oct 4, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 20, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 19, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Aug 14, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 28, 1974CommitteeCommittee · 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.