To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange certain property in the Chattahoochee National Forest for the construction of facilities in the National Forest.
Public Law 101-571 · H.R. 2419 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 15, 1990 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Ed Jenkins (D-GA-9)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey U.S. right, title, and interest to Forest Service lands in Georgia that were acquired solely for administrative purposes described in the document entitled "Chattahoochee National Forest Land Exchange-Description of Properties Conveyed," in exchange for the: (1) construction of the facilities described in the document entitled "Prospectus, Blairsville Ranger District Office and Facilities, Brasstown Ranger District, Chattahoochee National Forest"; or (2) conveyance to the Secretary of real property and construction of such facilities.
Places limitations on such exchange.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Agriculture Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Nov 15, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-571.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 9, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 28, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Oct 27, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 20, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Sep 17, 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. Rhodes demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. de la Garza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
- Jul 18, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Agriculture Committee
- Jun 19, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- Jun 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- May 23, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- May 18, 1989CommitteeCommittee · 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.