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To provide for a land exchange with the city of Tacoma, Washington.

Public Law 102-436 · H.R. 4489 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 23, 1992 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Norm Dicks (D-WA-6)

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.

Title I: Land Exchange with City of Tacoma, Washington - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, under specified conditions, to convey to the city of Tacoma, Washington, certain Federal lands adjacent to Lake Cushman in exchange for specified non-Federal lands in the Olympic National Park.

Requires the Secretary to adjust the boundaries of Olympic National Park to reflect the exclusion of such conveyed lands from such Park.

Title II: Olympic Experimental State Forest - Authorizes the State of Washington to submit to the Secretary a management and research plan for the Olympic Experimental Forest that: (1) is based upon the recommendations of the Commission on Old Growth Alternatives for Washington's Forest Trust Lands final report; (2) is developed by the State land management agency; (3) provides for the close integration of research and management; (4) is accompanied by a draft of proposed actions under the plan required by the National Environmental Policy Act; and (5) provides for the conservation of the northern spotted owl and for ecosystem management principles designed to contribute to the conservation of fisheries and sensitive species. Sets forth plan approval and review procedures.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Oct 23, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-436.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 15, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 7, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2353 without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Sep 29, 1992FloorFloor · 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. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Sep 16, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. May 28, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Apr 9, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Mar 27, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Mar 18, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  15. 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.