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An act to authorize appropriations through fiscal year 1986 for the Great Dismal Swamp, Minnesota Valley, and San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuges.

Public Law 98-327 · H.R. 1723 · 98th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jun 25, 1984 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. John Breaux (D-LA-7)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Edwin Forsythe

Passage votes

  • HouseMethod not stated
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Increases and extends authorized appropriations until expended for the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Allots specified amounts for land acquisition for such refuge.

Increases and extends authorized appropriations from FY 1983 until expended for the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge for land acquisition. Increases authorized appropriations for the development of the refuge-recreation area and makes such sums available until expended. (Currently authorized sums terminate on September 30, 1986).

Extends the authorized appropriations for the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge from September 30, 1983 until expended.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
  • Environment and Public Works Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.

  1. Jun 25, 1984Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-327.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jun 14, 1984PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 8, 1984Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate concurred in the House amendment to Senate amendment number 7. By Voice Vote.
  5. Feb 6, 1984Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Concurred, in Senate Amendment 007 , with Amendments.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006 by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Nov 17, 1983FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  8. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  9. May 16, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  10. May 10, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  11. Apr 21, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  12. Apr 19, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  13. Apr 18, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  14. Apr 13, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  15. Apr 12, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  17. Mar 10, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  18. Mar 9, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  19. Mar 1, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  20. 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.