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Smith River National Recreation Area Act

Public Law 101-612 · S. 2566 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 16, 1990 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Smith River National Recreation Area Act - Establishes the Smith River National Recreation Area in California.

Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of Smith River as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.

Establishes streamside protection zones in which timber harvesting is prohibited for each river or segment specified in this Act.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to assist Del Norte County in the development of a county land information system that will be compatible with Forest Service and National Park Service systems for Federal lands in the County. Authorizes appropriations.

Redesignates the Sunset Crater National Monument, Arizona, as the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.

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. 19 actions.

  1. Nov 16, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-612.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 9, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 28, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 27, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 9, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jun 19, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 14, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  14. Jun 7, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  15. May 23, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. May 17, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  17. May 3, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. May 2, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.