A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Virginia Key Beach, Florida, for possible inclusion in the National Park System.

Bill Number

S 1312

Introduced

Aug 2, 2001

Latest Action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 10 ...

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Topics

Beaches Black history Blacks Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Congress Congressional reporting requirements Florida History Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Minorities National parks Outdoor recreation Public Lands and Natural Resources Racial discrimination Segregation Sports and Recreation

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Summary

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to specified congressional committees on the suitability and feasibility of establishing as a National Park System unit the Virginia Key Beach in Biscayne Bay, Florida (which was used for recreation by African Americans at a time when public beaches were racially segregated by law).

Actions

Jun 12, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-722.
Aug 2, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Aug 2, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8/3/2001 S8723)
Aug 2, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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