An Act to amend the joint resolution of July 18, 1939 (53 Stat. 1062), to provide for the acceptance of additional lands for the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-19 · H.R. 2808 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Apr 30, 1975 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Hamilton Fish (R-NY-25)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Permits acceptance by the United States of title to any part of the Hyde Park estate and to any contiguous property located in the town of Hyde Park, New York, which shall be donated for use in connection with any designated governmental function in the administration of such area.
Authorizes to be appropriated, in addition to such amounts as have been appropriated prior to the enactment of this Act, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act but not to exceed $104,000 for development purposes.
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. 13 actions.
- Apr 30, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-19.
- PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Apr 29, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 23, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 21, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Apr 16, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 5, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.