To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to release the restrictions, requirements, and conditions imposed in connection with the conveyance of certain lands to the city of Gary, Indiana.
Public Law 102-148 · H.R. 470 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 30, 1991 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Peter Visclosky (D-IN-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.
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to grant a release, without monetary consideration, from certain restrictions, requirements, and conditions imposed in connection with the conveyance of certain lands to the city of Gary, Indiana. Limits the use of any amounts received by the city for the use of such property to the development, operation, or maintenance of the Gary Regional Airport.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Aviation Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Oct 30, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-148.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 25, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 23, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 17, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Oct 3, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jun 25, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jun 24, 1991FloorFloor · 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 · Mr. Roe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 7, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- May 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- May 1, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Aviation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Aviation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Feb 14, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Aviation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Jan 9, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 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.