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HR 194 104th Congress House

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to make matching contributions toward the purchase of the Sterling Forest in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 4, 1995 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Consent decreesEasementsEconomics and Public FinanceEnvironmental Protection
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Forests and forestryGovernment Operations and PoliticsGrants-in-aidInterstate commissionsLand transfersLawNature conservationNew JerseyNew York StateParksState parks
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 18, 1996
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 7.
Apr 18, 1996
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 28, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 17, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jan 17, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Jan 4, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 18, 1996

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 7.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make matching contributions to: (1) the Palisades Interstate Park Commission for the acquisition of Sterling Forest, New York; and (2) Passaic County, New Jersey, toward the outstanding amount owed for certain lands, as specified in the consent judgment in County of Passaic against MPS Corporation, Sterling Forest Corporation, and Sterling Forest Development Corporation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 24, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 194: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to make matching contributions toward the purchase of the Sterling Forest in the State of New York, and for other purposes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-194/
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"H.R. 194: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to make matching contributions toward the purchase of the Sterling Forest in the State of New York, and for other purposes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-194/.
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H.R. 194, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-194/.
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