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Genesee River Protection Act of 1989

Public Law 101-175 · S. 931 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 27, 1989 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Moynihan (D-NY)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Alfonse D’Amato

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Genesee River Protection Act of 1989 - Applies the protections afforded for rivers listed for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System to a specified segment of the Genesee River in New York. Declares that such protections shall not interfere with the Secretary of the Army's management of Mt. Morris Dam.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.

  1. Nov 27, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-175.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 15, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 13, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Nov 9, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  8. Nov 8, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Oct 26, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Oct 3, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 14, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Sep 12, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
  15. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  16. Aug 30, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  17. Aug 2, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. Jul 19, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. May 5, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  20. May 4, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  21. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.