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To designate certain National Forest System lands within the boundaries of the State of Virginia as wilderness areas, and for other purposes.

Public Law 106-471 · H.R. 4646 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 9, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Virgil Goode (D-VA-5)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Amends Federal law to designate certain lands in the George Washington National Forest, Virginia, as wilderness areas.

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. 14 actions.

  1. Nov 9, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-471.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 2, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 27, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Oct 17, 2000FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Sep 19, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  10. Jun 28, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  11. Jun 27, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jun 13, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  14. 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.