George Washington National Forest Mount Pleasant Scenic Area Act
Public Law 103-314 · H.R. 2942 · 103rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 26, 1994 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA-6)
Cosponsors (44): Rep. Pat Roberts, Rep. Thomas Lewis,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
George Washington National Forest Mount Pleasant Scenic Area Act - Establishes in the George Washington National Forest, Virginia, the George Washington National Forest Mount Pleasant Scenic Area.
Sets forth provisions regarding administration of, and new roads, vegetation management, motorized travel, fire suppression, insects and disease control, and water quality in, the Area.
Withdraws all federally-owned lands in the Area from U.S. mining and mineral and geothermal leasing laws.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a management plan for the Area as an amendment to the Land and Resource Management Plan for the George Washington National Forest.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Agriculture Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Risk Management and Specialty Crops Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Aug 26, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-314.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 23, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 19, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Aug 8, 1994FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · 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. de la Garza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
- Jul 13, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Agriculture Committee
- May 19, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Risk Management and Specialty Crops Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Risk Management and Specialty Crops Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- Apr 12, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Risk Management and Specialty Crops Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- Aug 24, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Risk Management and Specialty Crops Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- Aug 6, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture 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.