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Fishlake National Forest Enlargement Act

Public Law 102-292 · S. 1182 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on May 26, 1992 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Jake Garn (R-UT)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Orrin Hatch

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Fishlake National Forest Enlargement Act - Transfers jurisdiction of certain public lands in Utah, currently under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, to the Secretary of Agriculture to be added to, and administered by the Secretary as part of, the Fishlake National Forest. Extends current land use authorizations with respect to such transferred lands.

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. 20 actions.

  1. May 26, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-292.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. May 15, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. May 12, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. May 11, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  8. Apr 29, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Apr 2, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Mar 17, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jan 3, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Nov 26, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Nov 23, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
  15. Nov 12, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. Oct 30, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  17. Oct 1, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. May 27, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. May 24, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.