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To allow a certain parcel of land in Rockingham County, Virginia, to be used for a child care center.

Public Law 101-479 · H.R. 3888 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 31, 1990 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. James Olin (D-VA-6)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Authorizes Rockingham County, Virginia, to use specified land transferred to such County by the United States for purposes of a child care center.

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. 22 actions.

  1. Oct 31, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-479.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 25, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 18, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 11, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Oct 10, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 26, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jul 12, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jul 11, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jul 10, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  12. FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
  13. FloorFloor · Mr. Lagomarsino demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
  14. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jun 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jun 14, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. May 3, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  20. Mar 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  21. Jan 24, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  22. 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.