A bill to revise the boundary of Crater Lake National Park in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-553 · S. 2318 · 96th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 19, 1980 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Hatfield (R-OR)
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.
Revises the boundaries of Crater Lake National Park in the State of Oregon. Exlcudes any lands, waters, and interest therein within the boundary of such park which were within any national forest from the national forest.
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire any or all of specified lands in the State of Washington to make possible more effective protection of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and more comprehensive and effective management of the management unit within the Alpine Lakes Area. Specifies that such lands may be acquired by donation or exchange for national forest lands or other lands administered by the Forest Service in the same State having a value approximately equal to the value of the lands so acquired, as determined by the Secretary. Permits the Secretary to accept cash or pay cash to the grantor in such an exchange in order to equalize minor differences in the values of the properties exchange. Makes any lands so acquired, upon acceptance of title, a part of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington.
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. 11 actions.
- Dec 19, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-553.
- Dec 10, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 9, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 5, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Dec 4, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Sep 18, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 20, 1980CommitteeCommittee · 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.