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Public Law94th CongressPublic Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 11891Became Law

An Act to authorize the establishment of the Congaree Swamp National Monument in the State of South Carolina, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Sep 28, 1976)

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1311)

Establishes the Congaree Swamp National Monument in South Carolina. Limits the size of such monument to 5,200 acres. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make minor boundary adjustments after notifying the appropriate committees of the Congress.

Authorizes the Secretary to acquire land and interests as necessary within the monument area.

Requires the Secretary to make a review within three years of any area within the monument to determine the suitability of any such area for designation as wilderness.

Prohibits the Secretary from expending more than $35,500,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for land acquisition or more than $500,000 for the development of essential facilities.

Requires the Secretary to prepare and transmit to the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House and Senate a general management plan for the use and development of the monument. Directs the Secretary to consult with the Governor of South Carolina in the preparation of such plan.

What just happenedOct 18, 1976

Public law 94-545.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2](R-SC)Sponsor
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  • Public LawOct 19, 1976
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  1. Oct 18, 1976PresidentE40000

    Public law 94-545.

  2. Oct 18, 1976BecameLaw36000

    Public law 94-545.

  3. Oct 18, 1976PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 18, 1976BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 6, 1976FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  6. Oct 6, 1976President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  7. Oct 6, 1976President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

  8. Oct 5, 1976PresidentE05000

    Measure enrolled in House.

  9. Sep 29, 1976ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    House agreed to Senate amendment.

  10. Sep 29, 1976NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment.

  11. Sep 28, 1976Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

  12. Sep 28, 1976Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

  13. Sep 28, 1976Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  14. Sep 28, 1976Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

  15. Sep 28, 1976Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1311.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. Sep 28, 1976Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1311.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  17. Sep 22, 1976IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. Sep 21, 1976FloorH37100

    Measure passed House, amended, division vote (67-12).

  19. Sep 21, 1976Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, division vote (67-12).

  20. Sep 21, 1976FloorH30000

    Measure considered in House.

  21. Sep 21, 1976FloorH30000

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

  22. Sep 16, 1976CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendments, H. Rept. 94-1570.

    Natural Resources Committee
  23. Sep 16, 1976Committee5000

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendments, H. Rept. 94-1570.

    Natural Resources Committee
  24. Feb 16, 1976IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Natural Resources Committee
  25. Feb 16, 1976IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Feb 16, 1976IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 28, 197601
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1311)

Establishes the Congaree Swamp National Monument in South Carolina. Limits the size of such monument to 5,200 acres. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make minor boundary adjustments after notifying the appropriate committees of the Congress.

Authorizes the Secretary to acquire land and interests as necessary within the monument area.

Requires the Secretary to make a review within three years of any area within the monument to determine the suitability of any such area for designation as wilderness.

Prohibits the Secretary from expending more than $35,500,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for land acquisition or more than $500,000 for the development of essential facilities.

Requires the Secretary to prepare and transmit to the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House and Senate a general management plan for the use and development of the monument. Directs the Secretary to consult with the Governor of South Carolina in the preparation of such plan.

Introduced in HouseFeb 16, 197600

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to designate all or any portion of specified lands in South Carolina for establishment as the Congaree Swamp National Preserve. Authorizes the acquisition of any lands so designated or interests therein.

Empowers the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with an appropriate agency of the State of South Carolina pursuant to which such agency may develop, operate, and maintain the perserve. Authorizes the Secretary to delay in whole or in part the costs of such development, operation, and maintenance.

Permits hunting, fishing, and trapping within the preserve in accordance with Federal and State law, except in such zones and during such periods as the Secretary may designate.

Directs the Secretary to make annual payments to Richland County, South Carolina, in order to provide relief from the loss of tax revenues resulting from the removal of private lands acquired for the preserve from the tax rolls.

Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.