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To authorize modification of the boundaries of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.

Public Law 101-622 · H.R. 5264 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 21, 1990 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Don Young (R-AK)

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.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to accept, in exchange (by quitclaim deed) for the surface and subsurface estate of certain other lands, from Koniag, Incorporated, a conveyance by limited warranty deed of the surface and subsurface estates of specified lands on Kodiak Island, Alaska, to be included in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.

Subjects the conveyed lands to the same restrictions and limitations placed on previous lands conveyed to Koniag, pursuant to an agreement between it and the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard (to protect the U.S. Coast Guard Holiday Beach receiver site).

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Natural Resources Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources Subcommittee
  • Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
  • 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. 23 actions.

  1. Nov 21, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-622.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 9, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 28, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Oct 27, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. Oct 2, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Oct 1, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Sep 28, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Young (AK) demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Sep 17, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Sep 15, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Sep 14, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  17. Sep 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  18. Sep 11, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  20. Jul 31, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  21. Jul 19, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  22. Jul 12, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  23. 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.