An Act to amend the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972; to provide for the establishment of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park; and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-629 · S. 1829 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Nov 10, 1978 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. John Johnston (D-LA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. James Abourezk
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.
(Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment)
Revises the list of officials who are members of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation, and makes similar other revisions to reflect the changes of titles of officials and agencies resulting from the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act.
Increases the maximum amount which the Corporation is authorized to borrow from the Treasury of the United States.
Provides that the authority of the Corporation to issue obligations shall remain available without fiscal year limitation.
Stipulates that the Corporation, in carrying out its duties: (1) shall request the Council of the District of Columbia to close any street or alley when required to implement the plan and shall receive title to such property without cost, barring the existence of a reverter to a private landowner; and (2) may transfer title and jurisdiction to real property which is to be dedicated to public uses to the United States or District of Columbia.
Authorizes appropriations for administrative operations and public improvement through fiscal year 1983. Stipulates that such funds shall remain available without fiscal year limitation.
Establishes the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in San Antonio, Texas. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified lands by donation, purchase, or exchange, with allowance, under certain circumstances, for the present owners to retain a right of use and occupancy of a property for noncommercial residential purposes for a specified term. Authorizes the establishment of a San Antonio Missions Advisory Commission.
Authorizes the use of certain funds in excess of those appropriated to make compensation for damages arising out of the Teton Dam disaster, for the purpose of carrying out projects under the Adjustment Program for the Teton Disaster Area in Idaho.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a study of historical Camden, South Carolina, to determine the feasibility and desirability of establishing such area as a unit of the National Park System, and to transmit such study to the President and specified Congressional committees.
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. 15 actions.
- Nov 10, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-629.
- Oct 30, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 14, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Sep 6, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 25, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 24, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Apr 19, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 11, 1977CommitteeCommittee · 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.