A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide for the development of a trails interpretation center in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and for other purposes.
Public Law 101-191 · S. 338 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 29, 1989 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Jake Garn
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide for a trails interpretation center in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa, to interpret the history of development and use in the State of Iowa and the adjacent region of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, and the Oregon National Historic Trail.
Extinguishes any Economic Development Administration restrictions on the use or transfer of lands donated to the Secretary with respect to such center upon acceptance of their donation by the Secretary.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Nov 29, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-191.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 20, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 18, 1989Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
- Nov 17, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Jul 14, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- Jul 6, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 21, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 5, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 3, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 2, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- 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.