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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 5, 1993
Amends the Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to use funds appropriated pursuant to such Act, including funds appropriated for project modifications by the Army Corps of Engineers, to provide Federal assistance to the State of Florida for acquisition of lands adjacent to, or affecting the restoration of natural water flows to, the Everglades National Park or Florida Bay which are located east of the Park and known as the Frog Pond, Rocky Glades Agricultural Area, and the Eight-and-One-Half Square-Mile Area.
People & committees
Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D–FL
Legislative record
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1531)
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-539.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15216)
Introduced in Senate
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