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A bill to amend the Act of August 15, 1978, regarding the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in the State of Georgia.

Public Law 98-568 · H.R. 2645 · 98th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 30, 1984 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Elliott Levitas (D-GA-4)

Cosponsors (9): Rep. Newton Gingrich,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Revises the boundaries of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Georgia. Increases the maximum acreage of such area. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to exchange federally owned "exchange lands" for non-Federal lands of equal value, within the boundaries of the recreation area.

Requires the Secretary to make periodic progress reports in the Federal Register on such land exchanges. Terminates the exchange authority ten years after the enactment of this Act. Provides that lands identified for exchange but not exchanged by such date shall be retained by the Government, as part of the recreation area.

Requires Federal and State agencies and instrumentalities which construct any project recommended in the study entitled "Metropolitan Atlanta Water Resources Management Study" (June 1, 1982) which adversely affect the Bowman's Island tract to mitigate such effects, upon request by the Secretary. Requires such mitigation to be provided by payment to the Federal Government of up to $3,200,000. Directs the Secretary to use such funds to acquire replacement lands.

Increases the amount of funds which may be used for land acquisition for the recreation area.

Extends the time period within which the Secretary must develop a general management plan for the recreation area.

Sets forth requirements for the notification of the Secretary and Congress by any Federal agency which undertakes or is connected with an action within the land corridor adjacent to the banks of the Chattahoochee River which may have a direct and adverse effect on the natural or cultural resources of the recreation area.

Establishes the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Adivsory Commission to advise the Secretary regarding the management and operation of the recreation area, the protection of resources within the area, and the priority of lands to be acquired within the area. Terminates the Commission ten years after the enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

  1. Oct 30, 1984Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-568.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 18, 1984PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 4, 1984Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Oct 3, 1984FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
  6. Sep 25, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 12, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. May 17, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Lands, Reserved Water and Resource Conservation Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Mar 6, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Mar 5, 1984FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  11. Mar 1, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Feb 22, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Feb 9, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jun 21, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. May 10, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Apr 20, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  18. 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.