An act to authorize appropriations for the operations of the Office of Environmental Quality and the Council on Environmental Quality during fiscal years 1982, 1983, and 1984, and withdraw certain lands within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest from leasing under mineral and geothermal leasing laws.
Public Law 97-350 · S. 1210 · 97th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 18, 1982 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Sen. Slade Gorton (R-WA)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment)
Amends the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970 to authorize appropriations for the Office of Environmental Quality and the Council on Environmental Quality, for FY 1982 through 1984.
Withdraws from mining and mineral leasing certain public lands in the Mount Baker- Snoqualmie National Forest in the State of Washington.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Oct 18, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-350.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 6, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 1, 1982Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Official papers returned to the House pursuant to their request by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 30, 1982Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Concurred in Senate Amendments to House Amendments, with Amendments, by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 14, 1982Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate concurred in House amendments with an amendment numbered SU1022. By Yea-Nay Vote. 76-0. Record Vote No: 171.Senate roll call 171
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendments with an amendment numbered SU1022. By Yea-Nay Vote. 76-0. Record Vote No: 171.Senate roll call 171
- Sep 22, 1981FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 2, 1981FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- May 15, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Reported original measure by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
- May 13, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Data notes
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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.