Manassas National Battlefield Park Amendments of 1980
Public Law 96-442 · H.R. 5048 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 13, 1980 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Herbert Harris (D-VA-8)
Cosponsors (20): Rep. Richard Ottinger, Rep. Ralph Regula,
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.
(House agreed to certain Senate amendments with an amendment)
Manassas National Battlefield Park Amendments of 1980 - Sets forth boundaries for the Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia.
Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from making any changes in such boundaries.
Permits the Secretary to acquire any property or interests therein which are located within the boundaries of the park to effectuate the purposes of this Act. Sets forth the conditions for such acquisitions.
Authorizes appropriations from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the acquisition of such properties and interests.
Expresses the intent of Congress that the Secretary shall acquire such property or interests within two complete fiscal years after enactment of this Act.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine appropriate measures for the protection, interpretation, and public use of the natural wetlands and undeveloped uplands of the DeKorte State Park in the Hackensack Meadowlands District in the State of New Jersey. Requires that the Secretary report the results of such study to the appropriate congressional committees within two complete fiscal years of the effective date of this Act.
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. 16 actions.
- Oct 13, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-442.
- Oct 6, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Oct 3, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 1, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Sep 30, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to certain Senate amendments with an amendment.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to certain Senate amendments.
- Sep 29, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Sep 19, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 10, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 9, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #535 (349-39).House roll call 535
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Sep 28, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 1, 1979CommitteeCommittee · 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.