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Chattahoochee National Forest Protection Act of 1991

Public Law 102-217 · H.R. 3245 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 11, 1991 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Ed Jenkins (D-GA-9)

Cosponsors (9): Rep. Druie Barnard,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Chattahoochee National Forest Protection Act of 1991 - Designates certain lands in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia, as wilderness and therefore as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Designates such lands, as follows: (1) the Blood Mountain Wilderness; (2) the Mark Trail Wilderness (from lands depicted as the Chattahoochee Headwaters Wilderness); and (3) an additional part of the Brasstown Wilderness as designated by the Georgia Wilderness Act of 1986. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (the Secretary) to administer each such wilderness area designated by this Act in accordance with the Wilderness Act.

Designates certain lands in the Forest as: (1) the Coosa Bald Scenic Area; and (2) the Springer Mountain National Recreation Area. Directs the Secretary to administer such areas in a specified manner. Provides that completion of existing timber sales under contract shall not be prevented by such designations. Withdraws such areas from disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral leasing.

Authorizes the Secretary, in cooperation with Georgia and other Federal, State, and private cooperators, to permit the continued maintenance of existing wildlife openings, as well as new openings in such areas.

Directs the Secretary to file a map and legal description of each area designated by this Act with specified congressional committees.

Exempts any privately held lands within these designated areas from the purposes of this Act.

Committees

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

  • Agriculture Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee
  • Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.

  1. Dec 11, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-217.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 3, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 27, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Nov 23, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Miller (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
  9. Nov 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Nov 13, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Nov 7, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Nov 6, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Agriculture Committee
  14. Nov 5, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  16. Oct 17, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Sep 4, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  18. Aug 22, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. Aug 2, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  21. 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.