S. 1296 (93 rd ): Grand Canyon National Park Enlargement Act

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An Act to further protect the outstanding scenic, natural, and scientific values of the Grand Canyon by enlarging the Grand Canyon National Park in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes.

Sponsor and status

Introduced Mar 20, 1973
93 rd Congress (1973–1974)

Enacted — Signed by the President on Jan 3, 1975

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 3, 1975.

Pub.L. 93-620

Photo of sponsor Barry Goldwater

Senator for Arizona

Cosponsors

27 Cosponsors (14 Republicans, 12 Democrats, 1 Conservative)

History

Mar 20, 1973 Introduced

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Sep 21, 1973 Ordered Reported

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Sep 24, 1973 Passed Senate (House next)

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Oct 10, 1974 Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)

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Oct 10, 1974 Rules Change — Agreed To

This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 1420 (93rd).

Jan 3, 1975 Enacted — Signed by the President

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Jan 3, 1975 Text Published

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S. 1296 (93rd) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 1296. This is the one from the 93 rd Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 93 rd Congress, which met from Jan 3, 1973 to Dec 20, 1974. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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Grand Canyon National Park Enlargement Act, Pub. L. No. 93-620, S. 1296, 93rd Cong. (1975).

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