To amend section 28(w) of the Mineral Leasing Act, and for other purposes.
Public Law 101-475 · H.R. 5579 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 30, 1990 · Energy
Sponsor: Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV-4)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Larry Craig, Rep. Don Young,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to repeal the current 60-day waiting period requirement after notification of certain congressional committees before certain pipeline rights-of-way may be granted.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Oct 30, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-475.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 19, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 15, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 3017 without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 10, 1990FloorFloor · 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. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 3, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 20, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 11, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.