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A bill to modify the boundary of the Pike National Forest in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.

Public Law 98-484 · H.R. 3601 · 98th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 17, 1984 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Kenneth Kramer (R-CO-5)

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.

Extends the boundary of the Pike National Forest in Colorado.

Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to provide for a study of a portion of the Horsepasture River, in North Carolina, to determine whether or not it should be designated as a part of the wild and scenic rivers system. Authorizes appropriations for such study.

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. 15 actions.

  1. Oct 17, 1984Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-484.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 5, 1984PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 3, 1984FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Sep 28, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Sep 26, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 24, 1984FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Sep 19, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Sep 13, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Mar 22, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Aug 25, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jul 19, 1983CommitteeCommittee · 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.