A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land located in the State of Maryland to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
Public Law 99-215 · H.R. 3003 · 99th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Dec 26, 1985 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD-5)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Marjorie Holt
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey without monetary consideration specified lands in Prince George's County, Maryland, to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission for park and outdoor recreation purposes in accordance with a land use plan. Requires the Commission to reimburse the Secretary for the costs of the conveyance. Retains a right of reversion to the United States if such land is not used in compliance with such plan.
Permits access to the owner of any proposed property development adjacent to such property, subject to specified conditions in the memorandum of understanding of May 7, 1985, if approved.
Requires congressional and public notice of any amendments to such memorandum.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks and Recreation Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Dec 26, 1985Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-215.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 17, 1985PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Returned to House for Reenrollment, Pursuant to H.Con.Res.247.
- Dec 11, 1985PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 6, 1985Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 3, 1985FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Nov 18, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 6, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 24, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 23, 1985FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 17, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 9, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 1, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by National Parks and Recreation Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by National Parks and Recreation Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 18, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Recreation Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Recreation Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 16, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.