An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in the States of Alaska and Washington, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-323 · S. 98 · 94th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jun 30, 1976 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Mike Gravel, Sen. Scoop Jackson,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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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 establish the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in the States of Alaska and Washington. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act, not to exceed $2,655,000 for land acquisition, and not more than $5,885,000 for development.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Jun 30, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-323.
- Jun 21, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 18, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Jun 8, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 1194.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 5, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 4, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jun 2, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 15, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.