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Mississippi River Corridor Study Commission Act of 1989

Public Law 101-398 · H.R. 2174 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Sep 28, 1990 · Water Resources Development

Sponsor: Rep. Albert Espy (D-MS-2)

Cosponsors (72): Rep. Jamie Whitten,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Mississippi River Corridor Study Commission Act of 1989 - Establishes the Mississippi River Corridor Study Commission to conduct a study and make recommendations regarding: (1) the feasibility of creating a Mississippi River National Heritage Corridor, to run through Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, and Wisconsin; and (2) the preservation and use of all the resources of the Corridor consistent with the purposes of this Act. Terminates such Commission 90 days after submission of a final report.

Declares the consent of the Congress to the negotiation by any State referred to in this Act of proposed interstate agreements or compacts among such States.

Authorizes appropriations.

Committees

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Timeline

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

  1. Sep 28, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-398.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 19, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 11, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Aug 4, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jul 25, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jun 26, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jun 15, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 14, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jun 12, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  12. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  13. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  14. Jun 5, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Sep 13, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Sep 7, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Jun 27, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. Jun 2, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  20. May 2, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  21. 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.