A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide for the commemoration of the efforts of Goodloe Byron to protect the Appalachian Trail, and for other purposes.
Latest action. public lawWhat a bill becomes when enacted, numbered by Congress and order of enactment: Public Law 119-4 is the 4th law of the 119th Congress.Read the full definition (opens a new tab) 96-87.
(House agreed to Senate amendments with an amendment) =Title I:= Recognizes Goodloe Byron, former Member of the House of Representatives and the Senate for his efforts to provide for the protection of the Appalachian Trail for public use and enjoyment. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Appalachian Trail Conference and the State of Maryland, to design and erect at a location along the Maryland segment of the Trail an appropriate marker in commemoration of the contributions of Goodloe Byron. =Title II:= - Establishes the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site through the acquisition of the former home and office of Frederick Law Olmsted in Brookline, Massachusetts. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer the Site. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with an appropriate entity for the management of the archival collection acquired pursuant to this Act. Directs the Secretary to submit to the appropriate committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate: (1) a report on the progress of his acquisition and provisions for management and permanent protection of the archival collection; (2) a report indicating the final management and protection arrangements he has concluded for such collection; and (3) a general management plan for the site. Authorizes the appropriation from the Land and Water Conservation Fund of such sums as may be necessary for the acquisition of lands and interests therein. Sets forth the authorized funding levels for the acquisition, development and preservation of the archival collection. Makes such authorizations effective October 1, 1979. =Title III:= - Permits the burial of the late Chief Turkey Tayac in the ossuary at Piscataway Park, Oxon Hill, Maryland. Authorizes the Secretary to select the site in such ossuary. Prohibits the use of Federal funds for the burial of Chief Tayac, except for such funds as may be necessary for maintenance of the burial site by the Department of the Interior. =Title IV:= - Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to increase authorizations for: (1) DeSoto National Memorial, (2) Pecos National Monument, and (3) Great Sand Dunes National Monument. Makes technical and conforming changes to such Act concerning the: (1) Great Sand Dunes National Monument; (2) Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site; (3) Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area; (4) Guam National Seashore; (5) Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park; (6) Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area; (7) Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve; (8) Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site; (9) National Trails System; (10) Yellowstone National Park; (11) Albert Einstein Memorial; (12) Upper Delaware River; and (13) Jean Lafitte National Historical Park. Prohibits the Secretary from charging any entrance or admission fee in excess of the amounts in effect as of January 1, 1979, or charging fees at any unit of the National Park System where such fees were not in effect as of that date. Prohibits the National Park Service from charging user fees for transportation services and facilities in Mt. McKinley National Park in Alaska. Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 to make technical and conforming changes.
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Public Law 96-87.
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In the 96th Congress (1979-80), 613 of the 12,581 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 4.9 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
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Who is behind it?
PHILLIP BURTON (D-CA) introduced it on September 27, 1979, and 14 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They come from both major parties: 10 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on September 27, 1979, 17197 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 17182 days ago, on October 12, 1979.
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Vote history
- HousePublic Law 96-87.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
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