To make a correction in the Education and Training for a Competitive America Act of 1988.
Public Law 101-26 · H.R. 678 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on May 11, 1989 · Education
Sponsor: Rep. Earl Coleman (R-MO-6)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. John Williams
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and of the Interior, subject to specified conditions, to take all actions necessary to effect the conveyance of certain Federal lands in the State of Washington in exchange for specified privately-owned lands.
Provides that conveyance of Okanogan National Forest lands shall be done by the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary). Permits the Secretary to request the Secretary of the Interior to convey public lands as may be required in order to complete such exchange. Requires the Secretary to analyze the exchange and issue a record of decision by October 1, 1991.
Sets November 1, 1991, as the date by which such exchange should be completed. Prohibits conveyance of Federal lands as part of the exchange if certain requirements are not met.
Adds lands acquired by the United States under this Act to the National Forest System.
Establishes procedures for administrative and judicial review of this Act.
Authorizes appropriations for the Forest Service to prepare the Supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Early Winters Resort (EWR) in Methow Valley, Washington.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- May 11, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-26.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 2, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 26, 1989Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Williams asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- Apr 19, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 63 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Mar 7, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Williams moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 28, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Education and Workforce Committee
- Feb 2, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Education and Workforce Committee
- Jan 27, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.