Regarding the Early Winters Resort.
Public Law 101-560 · H.R. 5507 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 15, 1990 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Sidney Morrison (R-WA-4)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Norm Dicks
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 Secretaries of Agriculture and of the Interior, subject to specified conditions, to take all actions necessary to effect the conveyance of certain Federal lands in the State of Washington in exchange for specified privately-owned lands.
Provides that conveyance of Okanogan National Forest lands shall be done by the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary). Permits the Secretary to request the Secretary of the Interior to convey such public lands as may be required in order to complete such exchange. Requires the Secretary to analyze the exchange and issue a record of decision by October 1, 1991.
Sets November 1, 1991, as the date by which such exchange should be completed. Prohibits conveyance of Federal lands as part of the exchange if certain requirements are not met.
Adds lands acquired by the United States under this Act to the National Forest System.
Establishes procedures for administrative and judicial review of this Act.
Authorizes appropriations for the Forest Service to prepare the Supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Early Winters Resort in Methow Valley, Washington.
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- Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to
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. 22 actions.
- Nov 15, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-560.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 6, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 26, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 17, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- 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. 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
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Oct 3, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 10, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 7, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 3, 1990CommitteeCommittee · 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.