To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the United States a condition in a deed conveying certain lands to the Conservation Commission of West Virginia, and for other purposes.
Public Law 101-539 · H.R. 5433 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 8, 1990 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Harley Staggers (D-WV-2)
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.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to release the public purpose use condition on certain lands to be exchanged by the State of West Virginia with the Sun Lumber Company for Company lands which will be added to Holly River State Park.
Directs the Secretary to offer for exchange certain lands which comprise a part of the Ventana Wilderness and the Los Padres National Forest in California to the California - American Water Company.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Agriculture Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Nov 8, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-539.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 31, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 25, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Morrison (WA) demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Volkmer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- Aug 2, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture 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.