To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Florida certain lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, for use as a State Park.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 26, 2002

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain property on Egmont Key, Florida, to the State of Florida, contingent on the land being used for a State park.Requires Florida to continue to preserve and manage wildlife on Egmont Key as part of the agreement. Allows the Secretary to require additional terms and conditions as deemed appropriate, except that the Secretary may not require Florida to restore or preserve any historic resource on the land conveyed.Requires the Secretary to provide written notification to Florida regarding any impending reversion of the land for a breaching of the terms of the conveyance, and allow Florida to take corrective action.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13] · R–FL

Committees

Natural Resources Committee

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Jul 31, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Jul 29, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1428)
Jul 26, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jul 26, 2002
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2002
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.R.5295, 107th Congress: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Florida certain lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, for use as a State Park.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5295

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2002-07-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/hr5295/BILLS-107hr5295ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.5295, 107th Congress: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Florida certain lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, for use as a State Park.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5295

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2002-07-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/hr5295/BILLS-107hr5295ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:52:58Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.5295, 107th Congress: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Florida certain lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, for use as a State Park.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5295

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2002-07-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/hr5295/BILLS-107hr5295ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:52:58Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.5295, 107th Congress: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Florida certain lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, for use as a State Park.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5295

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2002-07-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/hr5295/BILLS-107hr5295ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:52:58Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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