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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Establishment Act of 1990

Public Law 101-621 · H.R. 4559 · 101st Congress · began in the House

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

Sponsor: Rep. James Bilbray (D-NV-1)

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.

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Establishment Act of 1990 - Establishes the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management).

Directs the Secretary to transmit to certain congressional committees a general natural and cultural resources, conservation, and recreation management plan, according to prescribed guidelines. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with governmental and nonprofit entities providing for the management and interpretation of natural and cultural resources in the conservation area. Reserves to the United States the amount of water needed to implement the purposes of the conservation area only. Authorizes appropriations. Declares that the Congress does not intend for the establishment of the conservation area to lead to the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around the conservation area.

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. 26 actions.

  1. Nov 16, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-621.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 9, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 27, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 26, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mrs. Vucanovich demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules. Without objection a second was ordered.
  8. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Vento moved that the House suspend the rules and agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
  9. Oct 19, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  10. Oct 12, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Sep 28, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Sep 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 25, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 382 - 38 (Roll No. 383).House roll call 383
  15. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  16. FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 1 (Roll no. 381).House roll call 381
  17. FloorFloor · Mrs. Vucanovich demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
  18. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  19. Sep 24, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  20. Sep 19, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  21. Sep 11, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  22. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  23. Sep 6, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  24. May 3, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  25. Apr 19, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  26. 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.