Manassas National Battlefield Park Amendments of 1980
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(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.
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HERBERT HARRIS (D-VA) introduced it on August 1, 1979, and 20 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
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