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To authorize an exchange of lands in South Dakota and Colorado.

Public Law 101-631 · H.R. 4567 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 28, 1990 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Tim Johnson (D-SD-1)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Ben Campbell

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 Secretary of Agriculture to convey all Federal rights and interests, except mineral rights, in certain national forest lands in Summit County, Colorado, and Lawrence County, South Dakota, to the Homestake Mining Company of California in exchange for certain of its lands in Lawrence and Meade Counties, South Dakota, subject to specified terms and conditions.

Directs the Secretary to convey to Summit County, Colorado, all Federal right and interest in certain lands known as "Summit County Landfill," subject to specified conditions. Adds acquired lands to the Black Hills National Forest.

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. 25 actions.

  1. Nov 28, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-631.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 19, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 26, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 17, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Oct 10, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Oct 2, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Sep 27, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Sep 24, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
  13. Sep 21, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Aug 2, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jul 18, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Agriculture Committee
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  19. Jun 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  20. Jun 7, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  21. May 3, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  22. Apr 25, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  23. Apr 19, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
  24. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  25. 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.