To establish the Newberry Volcanoes National Monument in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.
Public Law 101-522 · H.R. 3840 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 5, 1990 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Smith (R-OR-2)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Ron Wyden, Rep. Denny Smith
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Establishes the Newberry Volcanoes National Monument in Oregon as a part of the Deschutes National Forest and a component of the National Forest System. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a management plan for such Monument.
Establishes the Newberry Volcanoes National Monument Advisory Council to advise the Secretary on the preparation of the plan and on other matters. Permits the Council to appoint a Scientific Advisory Subcommittee to advise it on matters related to the plan. Provides that the Council and the Scientific Advisory Subcommittee, if any, shall terminate on the date the plan is adopted by the Secretary, or at the Secretary's discretion, except that in no event shall the Council exist later than five years after enactment of this Act.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Nov 5, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-522.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 30, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 23, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 16, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 15, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 10, 1990FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Lagomarsino demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 3, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 18, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 5, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 21, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources 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.