An Act to establish the Chickasaw National Recreation Area in the State of Oklahoma, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-235 · H.R. 4979 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Mar 17, 1976 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Steed (D-OK-4)
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.
Establishes the Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma, and outlines the boundaries for such area. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands within the boundaries of the recreation area by donation, purchase, or exchange. Permits the Secretary to specify the type of activity to occur on such lands.
Authorizes to be appropriated sums not to exceed $1,600,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands, and $4,567,000 for development of the area.
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.
- Mar 17, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-235.
- Mar 9, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Mar 5, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Mar 3, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 3, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 2, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jan 30, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 14, 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.