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HR 1343 106th Congress House

Governors Island Preservation Act of 1999

Official title: To provide for the continued maintenance and preservation of Governors Island, New York, by the Administrator of General Services.

Introduced: March 25, 1999 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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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Became law
Apr 8, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Mar 25, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Mar 25, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 8, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Governors Island Preservation Act of 1999 - Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to repeal the mandate for the sale of Governors Island, New York, by the Administrator of General Services.

Authorizes appropriations for continued maintenance and preservation of Governors Island, including buildings and other improvements on the island.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1343: Governors Island Preservation Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1343/
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"H.R. 1343: Governors Island Preservation Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1343/.
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H.R. 1343, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1343/.
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