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101-s-3250 101 s 3250 Alaska Land Status Technical Corrections Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-10-26 1990-10-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 1 Alaska Land Status Technical Corrections Act of 1990 - Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to: (1) modify the Fort Davis land allotment; and (2) subject such land to valid existing rights and an easement for the Iditarod National Historic Trail. Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) to authorize an allotment applicant, who had a valid application pending before the Department of the Interior on December 18, 1971, and whose application remains pending as of the date of the enactment of this Act, to amend the land description to describe land other than that the applicant originally intended to claim if: (1) the applicant filed an allotment application which described land selected by, tentatively approved to, or patented to the State of Alaska; (2) the amended land description describes land selected by, tentatively approved to, or patented to Alaska of approximately equal acreage to substitute for the land originally described in the application; and (3) the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources for Alaska, acting under the authority of State law, has agreed to reconvey or relinquish the land described in the amended application to the United States. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) accept conveyance or relinquishment of the land described in the amended application from Alaska as an allotment for the benefit of the allotment application; (2) upon such acceptance, to cause the allotment to be surveyed (if it has not already been surveyed) and issue a trust certificate; and (3) adjust his computation of the acreage charged against Alaska's land entitlement. Ratifies certain conveyances to the Montana Creek and Caswell Native Associations and declares that such Associations have received their full entitlement of lands pursuant to ANCSA. Withdraws specified lands, for a period of one year, for selection by the Elim Native Corporation. Authorizes such Corporation to select such lands in partial satisfaction of its entitlement under ANCSA. Bars se… 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3250
101-s-3233 101 s 3233 A bill to authorize the addition of 15 acres to Morristown National Historical Park. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-10-23 1990-10-23 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] NJ D B001225 1 Amends Federal law to authorize the addition of certain lands to Morristown National Historical Park, New Jersey. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3233
101-s-3231 101 s 3231 Greer Spring Acquisition and Protection Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-10-22 1990-10-23 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] MO R B000611 1 Greer Spring Acquisition and Protection Act of 1990 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire, under certain conditions, fee title to Greer Spring, Missouri, for addition to the Mark Twain National Forest. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3231
101-s-3205 101 s 3205 A bill to expand the boundaries of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park, Virginia. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-10-16 1990-10-17 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] VA R W000154 0 Amends the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park Expansion Act of 1989 to expand the boundaries of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park in Virginia to include specified lands. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3205
101-s-3206 101 s 3206 Montana Roadless Lands Advisory Commission Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-10-16 1990-10-17 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] MT R B001126 0 Montana Roadless Lands Advisory Commission Act of 1990 - Establishes the Montana Roadless Land Council (the Council) together with a local council for each of the national forests in Montana to assist and advise the Council with respect to the preparation of a land classification plan for each such national forest. Requires the Council to present to the Congress a proposed land classification plan for each national forest in Montana that establishes a classification of each of the roadless lands as wilderness, nonwilderness, or otherwise. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3206
101-s-3211 101 s 3211 A bill to provide for agency consultation to consider the Northern Spotted Owl. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-10-16 1990-10-16 Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 993. Senate Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] OR R P000009 0 Directs the Chief of the Forest Service and the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to consult with the Secretary of the Interior with respect to certain agency actions affecting timber management in the Northern Spotted Owl forests in Oregon and California. 2021-07-01T15:48:59Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3211
101-s-3196 101 s 3196 National Historic Preservation Amendments Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-10-12 1990-10-15 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] GA D F000329 0 National Historic Preservation Amendments Act of 1990 - Amends the National Historic Preservation Act to: (1) require the Secretary of the Interior to report, at least once every three years, to the President and to the Congress, on a review of threats to properties included in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places; (2) revise requirements for State historic preservation programs; (3) provide for tribal historic preservation programs; (4) provide for matching grants to States and direct grants to Indian tribes to carry out this Act; (5) require development of a comprehensive preservation education and training program; (6) revise requirements for awarding and apportioning grants under this Act; (7) require adaptive use alternatives for Federal agency historic properties; and (8) provide for disposition of archaeological materials. Requires the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to study and report to the Congress on the feasibility of establishing a registration program for artifacts removed from domestic and foreign archaeological sites. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Council to call for and organize U.S. leadership and participation in an international conference on the international antiquities trade. Provides that the conference shall be held in 1992 as part of the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Columbus Discovery Voyage. Amends the National Historic Preservation Act to include within the membership of the council one Native American appointed by the President. Prohibits public access to certain information about historic resources in specified circumstances. Establishes in the Department of the Interior a National Center for Preservation Technology. Establishes a Preservation Technology Board to: (1) provide leadership, policy direction, coordination, and professional oversight to the Center; (2) advise on priorities and the allocation of funds among Center activities; and (3) submit an annual report to the President and the Congress. Authorizes approp… 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3196
101-s-3198 101 s 3198 A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain lands to be added to the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, North Carolina, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-10-12 1990-10-15 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] NC D S000055 0 Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire through purchase, donation, or exchange all right, title, and interest in certain specified lands to be added to the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site in North Carolina. Directs the Secretary to undertake research on: (1) the history and archaeology of the historic site; and (2) the associated peoples and events. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3198
101-s-3199 101 s 3199 A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Mills River in the State of North Carolina for potential addition to the wild and scenic rivers system. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-10-12 1990-10-15 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] NC D S000055 0 Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Mills River in North Carolina for potential addition to the wild and scenic rivers system. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3199
101-s-3200 101 s 3200 Western North Carolina Wilderness Protection Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-10-12 1990-10-25 Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. Hearings held. Senate Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] NC D S000055 0 Western North Carolina Wilderness Protection Act of 1990 - Designates the Lost Cove Wilderness and the Harper Creek Wilderness in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. 2025-08-26T17:24:56Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3200
101-s-3188 101 s 3188 A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to release the restrictions, requirements, and conditions imposed in connection with the conveyance of certain lands to the city of Gary, Indiana. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-10-11 1990-10-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] IN R L000504 1 Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to grant a release, without monetary consideration, from certain restrictions, requirements, and conditions imposed in connection with the conveyance of certain lands to the city of Gary, Indiana. 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3188
101-s-3171 101 s 3171 Japanese-American Relocation and Internment Site Survey Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-10-08 1990-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] OR R H000343 0 Japanese-American Relocation and Internment Site Survey Act of 1990 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, with regard to certain sites associated with the relocation and internment of Japanese and Japanese-Americans during World War II, to: (1) survey such sites (including, but not limited to, civil control stations, assembly centers, and internment camps) and to provide for the site identification with the consent of the owner; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements to provide for the preservation and interpretation of such sites. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3171
101-s-3141 101 s 3141 A bill to authorize the National Park Service to acquire and manage the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-09-28 1990-10-01 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] SC D H000725 0 Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire and manage the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site in Washington, D.C. Establishes the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site Advisory Commission. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3141
101-s-3128 101 s 3128 A bill to increase Federal payments in lieu of taxes to units of general local government, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-09-27 1990-09-28 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] CO D W000647 1 Amends Federal law to increase the Federal payments in lieu of taxes to units of local government for entitlement land. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to adjust such payments by the rate of inflation according to the Consumer Price Index. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3128
101-s-3105 101 s 3105 National Heritage Conservation Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-09-25 1990-09-26 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] AR D B001057 0 National Heritage Conservation Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a biennial "State of the National Parks" report to document the condition of the national parks, including appropriate baseline information and documentation of problems related to their degradation and solutions to such problems. Directs that each report be issued to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and to the President of the United States Senate for consideration by the appropriate congressional committees. Directs the Secretary to: (1) maintain a complete and current list of all national landmarks which meet the criteria specified in the report; and (2) promulgate specified criteria for designating a national landmark as endangered. Sets forth procedures by which the Secretary shall list such endangered historic places. Directs the Secretary to initiate a program to prepare heritage protection strategies for units of the National Park System in order to develop specific programs of cooperation among the service, other Federal agencies, State and local governments, and the private sector addressing current and potential factors and forces affecting such units. Sets forth procedures for the preparation of such strategies. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to local and State governments for assisting in the preparation of such a strategy. Allows the Secretary, under certain conditions, to provide grants to State and local governments to facilitate the implementation of the strategy. Requires the Secretary to review such approved strategies regularly to ensure that they continue to meet the requirements of this Act. Provides that Federal activities which may affect National Park System units with an approved strategy shall be consistent with it. Requires the Secretary to enter into national landmark conservation agreements providing for long-term conservation of sites. Authorizes grants, under certain conditions, to: (1) assist owners and local governments in the preparation of the agreement… 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3105
101-s-3088 101 s 3088 A bill to establish a commission to study and recommend terms and conditions for returning Kahoolawe Island, Hawaii, from the United States to the State of Hawaii, to prohibit the use of the land as a bombing range, to provide a study of a potential marine sanctuary in the vicinity of the land, to limit improvements to the land during the period for the study, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-09-20 1990-09-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D A000069 1 Establishes the Kahoolawe Island Conveyance Commission to conduct a study to recommend the terms and conditions for the conveyance of a parcel of land known as Kahoolawe Island, Hawaii, by the United States to the State of Hawaii. Outlines other Commission duties in connection with such conveyance. Requires interim and final reports from the Commission to the Congress. Terminates the Commission 30 days after its final report. Prohibits the land subject to the study from being used for bombing training, gunnery training, or similar munitions delivery training by any military department of the United States, the Coast Guard, or any entity of a foreign government by or with the permission of the United States. Terminates such prohibition 120 days after submission of the Commission's final report. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study of the desirability and feasibility of establishing a national marine sanctuary in the marine environment adjacent to Kahoolawe Island, considering especially the effects such a sanctuary would have on the population of humpback whales that inhabit the marine environment. Requires the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on the result of the study and any appropriate recommendations. Prohibits any improvements to be made on Kahoolawe Island between enactment of this Act and ending on the date of termination of the Commission unless approved by the Secretary of the Navy or provided in a specified consent decree. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the study of the Commission. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3088
101-s-3089 101 s 3089 A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability of the Ka Iwi shoreline on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, for inclusion in the National Park System. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-09-20 1990-09-21 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D A000069 1 Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to the Congress on the suitability of including the Ka Iwi shoreline on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, in the National Park System. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3089
101-s-3090 101 s 3090 A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to require the establishment of interpretive sites for the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-09-20 1990-09-21 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] IL D S000423 0 Amends the National Trails System Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to establish an interpretive site for the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail at each of the following locations: (1) Hopkinsville, Kentucky; (2) Fort Smith, Arkansas; (3) Trail of Tears State Park, Missouri; (4) Tahlequah, Oklahoma; and (5) Jonesboro, Illinois. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3090
101-s-3078 101 s 3078 Interim Colorado Wilderness Protection Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-09-19 1990-09-20 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] CO D W000647 0 Interim Colorado Wilderness Protection Act of 1990 - Title I: Interim Protection - Requires the Secretaries of Agriculture and of the Interior, as appropriate, to manage Federal lands in the State of Colorado proposed to be designated as wilderness or wilderness study areas pursuant to S. 1343 (The Colorado Wilderness Act of 1989), S. 2001 (The Colorado Heritage Preservation Act), and a specified legislative proposal. Title II: Water Rights - States that this Act shall not be construed to effect an express or implied reservation of water. Title III: Administrative Provisions - Sets forth administrative procedures. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3078
101-s-3079 101 s 3079 A bill to authorize the expansion of the Saguaro National Monument. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-09-19 1990-09-20 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] AZ R M000303 0 Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain Enhanced Boundary lands in Arizona as part of the Saguaro National Monument. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3079
101-s-3068 101 s 3068 Take Pride in America Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-09-18 1990-10-27 Provisions Included In H.R.2570. Senate Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] ID R S001138 29 Take Pride in America Act - Establishes within the Department of the Interior the Take Pride in America Office to: (1) establish a public awareness campaign to encourage responsibility toward, and promote participation in, caring for Federal, State, and local lands, facilities, and natural and cultural resources; and (2) conduct a national awards program to honor individuals and entities that have distinguished themselves in such activities. Sets forth administrative provisions concerning the Office. Authorizes the Office to use volunteers and to distribute pamphlets or other novelties to promote its purposes. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-26T17:28:01Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3068
101-s-3065 101 s 3065 A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic River Act by designating a segment of the Allegheny River in the State of Pennsylvania as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-09-17 1990-09-18 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] PA R H000456 1 Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Requires the Secretary to establish the Northern Advisory Council and the Southern Advisory Council to advise on the establishment of final boundaries and the management of the Allegheny National Recreation River. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3065
101-s-3048 101 s 3048 A bill to amend the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1984 to extend the boundaries of the corridor. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-09-13 1990-09-27 Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1182. Senate Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] IL D S000423 0 Amends the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1984 to extend the boundaries of the corridor. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3048
101-s-3036 101 s 3036 Smith River National Recreation Area Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-09-12 1990-09-13 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 1 Smith River National Recreation Area Act - Establishes the Smith River National Recreation Area in California. Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Smith River as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. Establishes streamside protection zones in which timber harvesting is prohibited for each river or segment specified in this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to assist Del Norte County in the development of a county land information system that will be compatible with Forest Service and National Park Service systems for Federal lands in the County. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3036
101-s-3000 101 s 3000 Yosemite National Park Centennial Medal Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-08-04 1990-09-05 Held at the desk. Senate Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] PA R H000456 0 Title I: Congressional Medal for Veterans of the Attack on Pearl Harbor - Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to present a bronze medal to individuals who: (1) were members of the armed forces and were present in Hawaii on December 7, 1941; and (2) participated in combat operations that day against Japanese military forces attacking Hawaii. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such medals. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Yosemite National Park Centennial Medal - Yosemite National Park Centennial Medal Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell not more than 750,000 gold, silver, and bronze medals in commemoration of the centennial of Yosemite National Park, California, in 1990. Requires that all sales of such medals include a surcharge of $35 per medal for the gold medals, $7 per medal for the silver medals, and $2 per medal for the bronze medals. Requires that all surcharges be paid to an endowment fund for the benefit of the Park to be administered by the National Park Foundation. Requires that the interest from the fund be paid to the Secretary of the Interior to fund special supplemental projects relating to back country trail development and rehabilitation and the preservation of Sequoia groves within the boundaries of the Park. Requires the Secretaries to enter into a memorandum agreement to allow: (1) the Secretary of the Treasury to deliver medals to the Secretary of the Interior; and (2) the Secretary of the Interior to provide for the sale of the medals in National Park facilities. Grants the Comptroller General the right to examine all records of the National Park Foundation which are related to such medals. Title III: Bicentennial Coin Commemorating the United States Constitution - Amends Federal law to: (1) change the design on the reverse side of certain coins; (2) authorize the redesign of one or more coins at one time (requires the first designated coin to have a design commemorating the 200th… 2025-08-26T17:25:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3000
101-s-3003 101 s 3003 A bill to provide for the establishment of the Laguna de Santa Rosa National Wildlife Refuge in Sonoma County, California. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-08-04 1990-08-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] CA R W000607 0 Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Laguna de Santa Rosa National Wildlife Refuge in Sonoma County, California. Requires the Secretary to implement a resource management plan for the Refuge. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3003
101-s-3009 101 s 3009 Ocean Resource Partnership Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-08-04 1990-08-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D A000069 0 Title I: General Provisions - Ocean Resources Partnership Act of 1990 - Sets forth the findings, purposes, and definitions of this Act. Title II: Resource and Environmental Assessment Consultation - Requires the Secretary of the Interior (in cooperation with the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science) to conduct a comprehensive research program to support U.S. seabed activities related to: (1) environmental assessment; (2) mapping and charting; and (3) evaluation of hard mineral resources. Mandates that such program include governmentally sponsored studies and the encouragement of private seabed studies. Requires the Under Secretary and the Assistant Secretary to prepare, and subsequently revise, a five-year plan to carry out such a program. Mandates that such program include: (1) a priorities schedule under which the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States shall be treated equally with other States; and (2) public education and information. Requires the Secretary to establish, upon request, a task force for each coastal State to provide a forum for State and local consultation and advice associated with recovery of hard minerals from the U.S. seabed. Provides for regional cooperation and coordination, including the establishment of a multistate task force if the Under Secretary determines that two or more coastal States share regional interests. Directs the Under Secretary to establish criteria for designating: (1) preservational stable reference areas (SRAs); and (2) impact SRAs in connection with licenses or permits for commercial recovery. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with any coastal State regarding seabed activities. Title III: Enforcement, Private Actions for Equitable Relief, and Administrative Procedure - Sets forth prohibited activities under this Act. Provides for: (1) enforcement of this Act, including liability in rem of vessels and civil forfeiture; (2) civil and criminal penalties for violations of such prohibited acts; and (3) private actio… 2025-08-26T17:26:44Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/3009
101-s-2970 101 s 2970 Lamprey River Study Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-08-03 1990-08-06 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] NH R H000951 1 Lamprey River Study Act of 1990 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the Lamprey River, New Hampshire, for study as a potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete such study not later than three years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2970
101-s-2982 101 s 2982 Fox River National Heritage Corridor Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-08-03 1990-08-06 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] WI D K000305 1 Fox River National Heritage Corridor Act of 1990 - Establishes the Fox River National Heritage Corridor in Wisconsin to preserve the area within and surrounding the Fox River. Establishes the Fox River National Heritage Corridor Commission to assist Federal, State, and local authorities in the development and implementation of an integrated resource management plan for the preservation and restoration of the Corridor in a manner supporting appropriate and compatible economic revitalization and expansion efforts. Requires the plan to be submitted to the Secretary of the Interior for approval. Terminates the Commission five years after the enactment of this Act unless it has been granted an extension. Directs the Secretary to assist the Commission in designing and producing interpretive materials based on the plan after it has been approved and to provide technical assistance to the Commission upon request. Requires the Secretary, in consultation with the Governor of Wisconsin, to conduct an assessment of the historic linkage of the Corridor and the Lower Wisconsin River. Requires any Federal entity conducting or supporting activities directly affecting the flow of the canal or the natural resources of the Corridor to: (1) consult with the Secretary and the Commission; (2) cooperate with the Secretary and the Commission in carrying out duties under this Act and coordinate such activities with such duties; and (3) conduct or support those activities in a manner consistent with the plan and this Act. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2982
101-s-2991 101 s 2991 National Fish and Seafood Promotional Council Reauthorization Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-08-03 1990-08-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] LA D B000780 4 National Fish and Seafood Promotional Council Reauthorization Act - Amends the Fish and Seafood Promotion Act of 1986 to replace provisions terminating the National Fish and Seafood Promotional Council, effective October 1, 1990, with provisions directing the Secretary of Commerce to complete a referendum on whether: (1) a majority of the first receivers and primary importers of fish and seafood and their products desire to continue in existence the National Fish and Seafood Promotional Council or a similar entity, as an industry supported council; and (2) the Congress should be encouraged to extend and modify the provisions of the Act. Requires the Council to study: (1) the administration and management of the Council, including methods for determining and collecting assessments from industry members, refusal to pay assessments, and provision for accepting or rejecting members; and (2) the extent to which the industry and the Council should continue to use the existing structure, rules, and regulations under the Act regarding the Council. Requires that members of the Council remain members until a referendum is approved and a new mechanism for Council appointments is in place. Authorizes appropriations: (1) from the Fisheries Promotional Fund to carry out the annual marketing and promotion plan and annual budget of the Council; and (2) to carry out the Act. Repeals this Act effective September 30, 1993. 2025-08-26T17:25:01Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2991
101-s-2948 101 s 2948 Illinois Wilderness Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-08-01 1990-10-25 Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. Hearings held. Senate Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] IL D D000366 1 Illinois Wilderness Act of 1990 - Designates the following lands in the Shawnee National Forest, Illinois, as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Bald Knob Wilderness; (2) Bay Creek Wilderness; (3) Burden Falls Wilderness; (4) Clear Springs Wilderness; (5) Garden of the Gods Wilderness; (6) Lusk Creek Wilderness; and (7) Panther Den Wilderness. Designates the East Fork Area and the Eagle Creek Area of the Shawnee National Forest as special management, mining, and prospecting areas. Sets a time limit for such prospecting and mining. Provides that these areas shall be designated as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System 20 years after enactment of this Act (or eight years after enactment if no prospecting for fluorspar and minerals has been done). 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2948
101-s-2891 101 s 2891 A bill to authorize and direct an exchange of lands in Colorado. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-07-24 1990-09-26 Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Senate Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] CO D W000647 0 Reserves a certain portion of Federal land known as the Mt. Sopris Tree Nursery Administrative Site, Colorado, to the Secretary of Agriculture as part of the White River National Forest. Directs the Secretary to convey jointly the balance of such property to Pitkin and Eagle Counties, Colorado, with certain interests retained by the United States. States that it is the intent of the Congress that such lands shall be retained and used by the Counties for public recreation and recreational facilities, open space and riparian habitat protection, fairgrounds, and such other public purposes determined appropriate by the Counties. Requires the patent issued by the Secretary of the Interior for such lands to reserve in perpetuity public access in and along the Roaring Fork River, Colorado, for fishing and other recreational use. Directs Pitkin and Eagle Counties, Colorado, to convey by quitclaim deed to the Secretary of Agriculture, certain lands owned within and adjacent to the boundaries of the White River National Forest, Colorado. Makes such lands a part of the Forest. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2891
101-s-2882 101 s 2882 Indiana Dunes National Lakeshores Access and Enhancement Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-07-20 1990-09-27 Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1182. Senate Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] IN R C000542 1 Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Access and Enhancement Act - Amends Federal law to allow the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Crescent Dunes for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Requires the Secretary to study the Little Calumet River Corridor and the Salt Creek Corridor, and report to specified congressional committees on the results, including recommendations for protecting their scenic, natural, cultural, and recreational values. Directs the Secretary to report to the same committees: (1) with respect to relinquishment of road rights-of-way within the boundaries of the Lakeshore; and (2) the results of a study of the Deep River Corridor. Allows individual property owners within Lakeshore boundaries to retain use and occupancy rights on improved property for noncommercial residential purposes. Authorizes the extension of leases of improved residential property to lessees in the case of any property acquired by the United States before a certain date. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with Gary, Indiana, for technical assistance for programs and development in the city's Marquette Park and Lake Street Beach. Directs the Secretary to consult with the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation to determine what lands and interests the State requires for improvements to certain roads. Directs the Secretary to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), if NIPSCO is agreeable, with respect to a specified Greenbelt area. Sets forth certain guidelines for such agreement. Designates the National Park Service visitor center at the Lakeshore as the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2882
101-s-2875 101 s 2875 A bill to provide for the preservation of H.B. Plant Hall on the campus of the University of Tampa. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-07-19 1990-07-20 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] FL R M000019 0 Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance in the restoration of the national historic landmark H.B. Plant Hall at the University of Tampa, Florida. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2875
101-s-2869 101 s 2869 A bill to authorize the establishment of a memorial at Custer Battlefield National Monument to honor the Indians who fought in the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-07-18 1990-07-19 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] MT R B001126 4 Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to design, construct, and maintain a memorial at the Custer Battlefield National Monument in Montana to: (1) honor and recognize the Indians who fought to preserve their land and culture in the Battle of the Little Bighorn; (2) provide visitors with an improved understanding of the events leading up to and the consequences of the Battle; and (3) encourage peace and brotherhood among people of all races. Directs the Secretary to establish an advisory Committee for a Native American Memorial at Custer National Monument. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2869
101-s-2846 101 s 2846 A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Park System to interpret and commemorate the origins, development, and progression of jazz in the United States, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-07-12 1990-11-02 Became Public Law No: 101-499. Senate Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] LA D J000189 1 Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of establishing a unit within the National Park System associated with the origins of jazz in New Orleans, Louisiana. States that such study shall also assess the desirability of including any site or structure identified by this Act within the boundaries of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park. Requires the Secretary to submit such study to specified congressional committees within one year after funds are made available. Establishes the Preservation of Jazz Advisory Commission to advise the Secretary in preparation of the feasibility study. Terminates the Commission after transmission of the report to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2846
101-s-2832 101 s 2832 Kootenai and Lolo National Forest Management Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-07-10 1990-07-11 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] MT D B000243 0 Kootenai and Lolo National Forest Management Act of 1990 - Designates certain lands in the Kootenai and Lolo National Forests, Montana, as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. States that Congress does not intend that the wilderness designation will lead to the creation of protective buffer zones around it. Expresses congressional findings regarding agreements on wilderness and timber supplies in the area. Requires that nondesignated lands be managed for multiple use, stating that those lands need not be managed for the purpose of protecting their suitability for wilderness designation prior to revision of the initial land and resource management plans. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2832
101-s-2804 101 s 2804 A bill to amend the Act of May 15, 1965, authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to designate the Nez Perce National Historical Park in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-06-28 1990-12-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands. Senate Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] ID R M000346 4 Amends Federal law to include in the Nez Perce National Historical Park, Idaho, certain historical sites in the States of Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, and Oklahoma. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) acquire State and locally-owned lands or interests only by donation or exchange; and (2) purchase private lands or interests only on a willing seller basis. Authorizes appropriations. Declares that the individual and separate Federal components of such Historical Park shall be administered by the respective administrative region of the National Park Service in which each is located. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2804
101-s-2809 101 s 2809 A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study and designation of the Underground Railroad Historic Trail. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-06-28 1990-09-20 Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1147. Senate Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] IL D S000423 8 Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to study alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the Underground Railroad (the route taken by escaping slaves before the end of the Civil War). Requires such study to consider: (1) establishment of a new unit within the national park system; and (2) various appropriate designations for those routes and sites used by the Underground Railroad, and alternate means to link such sites, including those in Canada and Mexico. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director, to publish an interpretive handbook on the Underground Railroad in the larger context of American antebellum society (including the history of slavery and abolitionism). Directs the Secretary to establish the Underground Railroad Advisory Committee. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2809
101-s-2816 101 s 2816 A bill to disclaim all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain private lands conditionally relinquished to the United States under the Act of June 4, 1987 ( 30 Stat. 11, 36), and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-06-28 1990-09-26 Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Senate Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] UT R G000072 0 Disclaims all Federal right, title, and interest in specified base lands over which the United States holds record title. Prescribes guidelines under which the Secretary of the Interior must: (1) prepare a list of such lands; and (2) acquire, condemn, or disclaim all Federal interest in them within a two-year period. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2816
101-s-2817 101 s 2817 Chehalis River Basin Fishery Resources Study and Restoration Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-06-28 1990-06-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] WA D A000031 1 Chehalis River Basin Fishery Resources Study and Restoration Act of 1990 - Requires the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service to undertake a study of the fishery resources and habitats of the Chehalis River Basin in Washington, including Grays Harbor, and develop plans for the restoration and conservation of such resources and habitats. Requires a report to the Congress. Requires that the State of Washington be invited to participate in the study. Requires that the Director, the Chehalis Tribe, the Quinault Indian Nation, and each participating State agency enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding their respective responsibilities. Requires that the study take advantage of and build upon ongoing watershed planning and research efforts to identify fishery resource problems in the Basin. Requires cost-sharing of at least one-sixth by non-Federal and nontribal participants for Washington to participate in the study. Authorizes appropriations, requiring one-fifth of any amounts appropriated to be made available to the Chehalis Tribe and Quinault Indian Nation to carry out their responsibilities under the memorandum of understanding. 2025-08-26T17:25:24Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2817
101-s-2818 101 s 2818 A bill to provide for a visitor center at Salem Maritime National Historic Site in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-06-28 1990-09-20 Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Senate Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] MA D K000148 1 Amends Federal law to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire property for use as a visitor center at Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Massachusetts. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2818
101-s-2802 101 s 2802 Fort Totten National Historic Site Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-06-27 1990-12-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands. Senate Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] ND D C000705 1 Fort Totten National Historic Site Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the lands for and establish the Fort Totten National Historic Site, North Dakota. Requires the Secretary to submit a general management plan for such Site within two years to specified congressional committees. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2802
101-s-2784 101 s 2784 A bill to designate certain lands in Los Padres National Forest as wilderness, to designate Sespe Creek, the Sisquoc River, and the Big Sur River in the State of California as wild and scenic rivers, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-06-26 1990-06-27 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] CA R W000607 0 Designates specified lands in Los Padres National Forest, California, as the Sespe, Matilija, San Rafael, Garcia, Chumash, and Ventana Wilderness Areas, which shall be components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to take necessary actions for fire prevention and watershed protection in such areas and for the management of the Sespe Condor Sanctuary. Declares that it is not the intent of the Congress: (1) that designation of a wilderness area pursuant to this Act will lead to the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around such area; and (2) that nonwilderness activities or uses outside a wilderness area which can be seen or heard from uses within such area shall not preclude such activities or uses up to the boundary of the wilderness area. Releases certain roadless lands (except for those designated within the wilderness areas pursuant to this Act) for multiple land use. Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Sespe Creek, Big Sur River, and Sisquoc River, California, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Designates certain creeks and rivers in California as potential additions to the national wild and scenic rivers systems. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the California-American Water Company all right, title, and interest of the United States to certain national forest system lands in exchange for its conveyance of all right, title, and interest in certain Ventana Wilderness land. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to construct in the area adjacent to the Chumash Wilderness Area interconnecting trails for off road vehicles to connect: (1) Long Canyon and Sulphur Trails; and (2) Lockwood Creek and Dry Canyon Off Road Vehicle Trail. Withdraws all federally owned lands and interests in such lands within and adjacent to the California Coastal Zone (Monterey) from entry or appropriation under Federal mining laws and from the operation of Fed… 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2784
101-s-2791 101 s 2791 A bill to amend the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to provide for the appointment by the President of a director of the Minerals Management Service, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-06-26 1990-06-27 Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development. Senate Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] LA D J000189 0 Amends the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to establish the position of Director of the Minerals Management Service, who shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires the Director to perform any duties the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe with respect to managing public resources under the Secretary's jurisdiction. Establishes the position of Deputy Director of the Minerals Management Service. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2791
101-s-2780 101 s 2780 A bill to expand the boundaries of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-06-25 1990-06-26 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] TX D B000401 1 Amends Federal law to expand the boundaries of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, Texas, into the Potential Boundary area, and makes necessary sums available for the development of essential public facilities in the Park (currently such funding is limited to $500,000). 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2780
101-s-2771 101 s 2771 A bill to establish the Vancouver National Historical Reserve in the State of Washington, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-06-21 1990-10-15 Senate passed companion measure H.R. 5144 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote. Senate Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] WA D A000031 1 Establishes the Vancouver Historical Study Commission to study the feasibility of establishing a Vancouver National Historical Reserve in the State of Washington. Terminates the Commission upon submission of its study report to the Secretaries of the Interior and of the Army. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to submit the report, along with any comments or recommendations, to specified congressional committees. Requires the Secretary of Defense, upon his determination, to notify the Secretary of the Interior of any real property at the Vancouver Barracks excessive to the Department of Defense's needs. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, upon receipt of such notification, to: (1) review such property with respect to its suitability for administration by him, the State of Washington, or its local governments; and (2) report to the Congress. Prohibits the Department of Defense from disposing of or using such property within one-year after submission of the report. Sets forth the duties of other Federal entities with respect to the historical area. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2771
101-s-2772 101 s 2772 National Fishery Resource Conservation System Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-06-21 1990-06-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] WI R K000019 0 National Fishery Resource Conservation System Act of 1990 - Establishes within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service the National Fishery Resource Conservation System (NFRCS) consisting of discrete units of fish habitat that are to be provided protection, conservation, and management by appropriate entities. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) encourage the States to use specified Federal grants to acquire fish habitat; and (2) promulgate regulations to govern administration of the NFRCS. Establishes the Fishery Resource Conservation Board to: (1) advise the Secretary regarding essential fish habitat; (2) coordinate activities with Federal, State, tribal, local, and other organizations regarding fish habitat; and (3) submit annual recommendations to the Secretary regarding fish habitat areas which should be protected. Requires the Secretary to submit an annual status report, including a habitat priority acquisition list, to the Congress. Authorizes the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to annually sell a series of collectible fishery artwork, and to use the funds generated for fishery resources conservation. Authorizes the Service and the Foundation to use contributions for fishery conservation purposes. Authorizes appropriations from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. 2025-08-26T17:25:56Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2772
101-s-2762 101 s 2762 National Forest Plan Implementation Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-06-20 1990-06-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] OR R H000343 8 National Forest Plan Implementation Act of 1990 - Title I: Amending and Revising Plans - Amends the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (NFMA) to impose additional requirements for amending and revising forest plans. Title II: Status of Plans - Provides that, if a final forest plan is enjoined by a court, the immediately previous final version of such plan shall remain in effect. Title III: Implementation of Plans - Sets limitations on administrative appeals in addition to the Department of Agriculture's appeals regulations. Grants jurisdiction to the United States court of appeals for the circuit in which such national forest is located to review: (1) land and resource management plans; (2) documents establishing minimum management requirements in forests; and (3) action implementing a land resource management plan. Provides for tiering of environmental documentation and the achievement of the allowable sale quantity (ASQ) of timber on a forest-by-forest basis. Requires the Administration's budget request for each year beginning with FY 1992, to include a statement of what funds would be required to achieve 100 percent of the output specified for each forest with respect to its land and resource management plan. 2025-08-26T17:25:46Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2762
101-s-2717 101 s 2717 A bill to authorize the construction of a monument in the District of Columbia to honor Thomas Paine, and for purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-06-08 1990-06-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] ID R S001138 1 Authorizes the Thomas Paine National Historical Association to construct on Federal land in the District of Columbia an appropriate monument honoring the American patriot, Thomas Paine. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2717
101-s-2713 101 s 2713 Pacific Northwest National Forest Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-06-07 1990-06-08 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] WA R G000333 1 Pacific Northwest National Forest Act of 1990 - Establishes the following primary purpose land use designations in order to assure balanced multiple use of national forest lands and waters within Region Six (Pacific Northwest Region) of the National Forest System: (1) ancient forest protection area; (2) timber management area; (3) recreation area; (4) statutory wilderness area; and (5) other classification area. Prohibits the alteration of any designation sooner than 15 years after it has been made. Sets forth designation criteria and management requirements for primary purpose land uses. States that it is the intent of the Congress for the designation of ancient forest protection areas and statutory wilderness areas to provide all necessary protection of wilderness interests in Region Six. Provides for joint State and Federal management of timber management areas. Grants exclusive jurisdiction for review of Region Six forest plans and timber sales to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2713
101-s-2708 101 s 2708 Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-06-06 1990-06-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] NY D M001054 0 Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 - Requires the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to conduct a comprehensive study of the status of, and the assessment, management, and restoration needs of, the fishery resources of the Great Lakes. Requires the Director to: (1) enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of the Army (Secretary) and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (Administrator) regarding their implementation responsibilities; and (2) require non-Federal contributions in accordance with recommendations developed under the study mandated by this Act. Limits the total Federal share of any implementation activity to 80 percent of the cost of that activity. Mandates that the Director carry out implementation activities in accordance with the goals of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978, and consistent with the jurisdictional authorities of the State directors responsible for the management and conservation of the fish and wildlife resources of specified States over Great Lakes fishery resources. Requires the Director, in administering programs related to the Great Lakes, to seek to achieve specified goals. Requires the Director to establish: (1) a centrally located facility for the coordination of all Service activities in the Great Lakes System, to be known as the Great Lakes Coordination Office; and (2) an office for the implementation of fishery restoration and enhancement projects in the lower Great Lakes, to be known as the Lower Great Lakes Fisheries Assistance Office (Assistance Office). Requires the Assistance Office to be centrally located in the lower Great Lakes region so as to facilitate activities relating to Lakes Erie and Ontario. Authorizes appropriations to the Director, the Administrator, and the Secretary. 2025-08-26T17:29:27Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2708
101-s-2684 101 s 2684 Prehistoric Trackways Study Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-05-24 1990-11-15 See H.R.5796. Senate Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] NM D B000468 1 Prehistoric Trackways Study Act of 1990 - Withdraws approximately 736 acres in the Robledo Mountains and surrounding areas in New Mexico from entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, and from location, entry, or patent under the mining laws, but not from operation under the mineral leasing laws, for two years after transmittal of the study mandated by this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the alternatives for the protection and interpretation of the fossil resources of the area. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2684
101-s-2693 101 s 2693 A bill to amend section 7 of the Mineral Leasing Act governing Federal coal lease royalty rates. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-05-24 1990-06-12 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget. Senate Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] ND D C000705 1 Amends the Mineral Lands Leasing Act to provide that coal lease royalty payments may be less than the statutory amount for coal with a calorific heating value of less than 7500 Btu/pound as received. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2693
101-s-2696 101 s 2696 A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey a certain parcel of real property at Cape Henlopen, Delaware, to the State of Delaware. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-05-24 1990-05-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] DE D B000444 0 Directs the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of Delaware all right, title, and interest of the United States to certain land at Cape Henlopen, Delaware (known as the Fort Meade Recreation Area), under specified conditions. Permits the conveyed property to be used only for public park and recreational services and reverts all right, title, and interest in such property to the United States if such purpose is not met. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2696
101-s-2669 101 s 2669 A bill to provide for increases in appropriation ceilings for land acquisition and development in certain units of the National Park System, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-05-22 1990-08-03 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 770. Senate Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] LA D J000189 0 Amends Federal law to increase the authorization of appropriations for land acquisition in: (1) Channel Islands National Park, California; (2) Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Maryland and the District of Columbia; and (3) Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia. Amends Federal law to increase the authorization of appropriations for land development in: (1) Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Ohio; and (2) Kalaupapa National Historical Park, Hawaii. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2669
101-s-2633 101 s 2633 A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey a parcel of land located at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, to the Northern Virginia Regional Correctional Commission for the purpose of constructing a correctional facility on such land. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-05-15 1990-05-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] VA R W000154 0 Directs the Secretary of the Army to convey to the Northern Virginia Regional Correctional Commission a parcel of real property at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. Requires: (1) construction of a correctional facility on such property to be completed within three years after enactment of this Act; and (2) the Commission to use such land only for operating a correctional facility, with a reverter to the United States if used otherwise. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2633
101-s-2597 101 s 2597 A bill to amend the Act of June 20, 1910, to clarify in the State of New Mexico authority to exchange lands granted by the United States in trust, and to validate prior land exchanges. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-05-09 1992-10-07 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Senate Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] NM R D000407 1 Amends the New Mexico Enabling Act to authorize the State commissioner of public lands to exchange any land granted or confirmed by such Act for other Federal and public lands under certain specified conditions. Grants congressional consent to certain amendments to the New Mexico Constitution, effective June 20, 1910. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2597
101-s-2582 101 s 2582 Connecticut Coastal Protection Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-05-07 1990-05-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] CT D L000304 0 Connecticut Coastal Protection Act of 1990 - Removes a limitation on the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain lands in Connecticut for the expansion of the Refuge. 2025-08-26T17:28:51Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2582
101-s-2560 101 s 2560 A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to transfer to the Forest Service certain lands that are not needed for the purpose of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, for the purpose of protecting the paleontological, archeological, and natural resources on those lands. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-05-02 1990-05-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] CO D W000647 0 Directs the Secretary of the Army to transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, certain Federal lands in Pinon Canyon, Colorado, to be known as the Picket Wire Special Management Area. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to administer the special management area to: (1) preserve and protect the paleontological, archeological, wildlife, vegetative, aquatic, and other natural resources of the area; (2) permit, within specified guidelines, access to those resources for scholarly research, public interpretation, and recreation; and (3) allow livestock grazing in the area only to the extent deemed necessary to benefit the natural resources of such area. Withdraws lands within such area from operation of the mining, mineral leasing, and other mineral entry laws of the United States. Prohibits any activities in the special management area impairing the preservation and protection of the paleontological, archeological, and natural resources of the area, including production of or exploration for oil, gas, or minerals of any kind or the storage or processing of nuclear waste, hazardous waste, or waste of any other kind. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a management plan for the special management area. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2560
101-s-2563 101 s 2563 Atlantic Striped Bass Protection Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-05-02 1990-05-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] DE R R000460 1 Atlantic Striped Bass Protection Act - Amends the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act to make unlawful the possession or fishing of Atlantic striped bass within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for 36 months after enactment of this Act, subject to extension by the Secretary of Commerce. Allows, when necessary, transport through the EEZ of bass caught outside the EEZ. 2025-08-26T17:26:34Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2563
101-s-2566 101 s 2566 Smith River National Recreation Area Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-05-02 1990-11-16 Became Public Law No: 101-612. Senate Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] AZ R M000303 0 Smith River National Recreation Area Act - Establishes the Smith River National Recreation Area in California. Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of Smith River as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. Establishes streamside protection zones in which timber harvesting is prohibited for each river or segment specified in this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to assist Del Norte County in the development of a county land information system that will be compatible with Forest Service and National Park Service systems for Federal lands in the County. Authorizes appropriations. Redesignates the Sunset Crater National Monument, Arizona, as the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2566
101-s-2555 101 s 2555 A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating a segment of the Lower Merced River in California as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-05-01 1990-09-26 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 4687 in lieu of this measure. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 1 Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Merced River, California, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Withdraws certain segments of such river and the South Fork Merced River from entry under the public land laws, including the mining laws. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to permit the construction and operation of pumping facilities at the Saxon Creek Project. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2555
101-s-2543 101 s 2543 Admiralty Island National Monument Land Management Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-04-30 1990-09-26 Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1159. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 0 Admiralty Island National Monument Land Management Act of 1990 - Amends the Alaska National Interest Land Conservation Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into land acquisition agreements and cooperative agreements with Kootznoowoo, Inc., to improve the management of Federal lands on Admiralty Island, Alaska. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress within 18 months on the status and results of negotiations with Kootznoowoo. Requires any lands on Admiralty Island acquired by the United States under this Act to be incorporated within the Admiralty Island National Monument. Authorizes land exchanges to consolidate Federal land ownership. Renames the Admiralty Island National Monument Wilderness as the Kootznoowoo Wilderness. Provides a legislative settlement to litigation between Kootznoowoo, Inc. and the Secretary over the ownership of the Angoon Administrative Site. Confirms in the United States all rights, title, and interest to land lying within specified boundaries and specified lands within such site adjacent to the mean high tide line of Kootznoowoo Inlet which the Secretary dictates for uses related to administration of the Tongass National Forest. Conveys the remainder of such lands to Kootznoowoo, Inc. by quitclaim deed. Retains an easement for road and utility access. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to deliver to the Congress by a specified deadline a history of specified native villages together with legislative recommendations regarding their eligibility for Native Corporation status under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2543
101-s-2527 101 s 2527 Enchanted National Forests Information and Education Study Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-04-26 1990-11-15 See H.R.5796. Senate Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] NM D B000468 1 Enchanted National Forests Information and Education Study Act of 1990 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to study the opportunities for establishing a center providing information on the national forests in New Mexico and for expanding the environmental education program for such forests. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2527
101-s-2518 101 s 2518 National Forest Recycled Paper Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-04-25 1990-04-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] NM D B000468 0 National Forest Recycled Paper Act of 1990 - Requires the Director of the General Services Administration (GSA), for a one-year period, to make available to the Secretary of Agriculture recycled paper for all standard uses. Authorizes other Federal agencies to use recycled paper and to purchase such paper through GSA. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to use recycled paper for paperwork and printing during this one-year period. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-26T17:26:11Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2518
101-s-2521 101 s 2521 Baca Location No. 1 Land Acquisition and Study Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-04-25 1990-10-25 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. Senate Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] NM D B000468 1 Baca Location No. 1 Land Acquisition and Study Act of 1990 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (the Secretary) to purchase specified lands on the south boundary of Baca Location No. 1 (in New Mexico) and include them within the Santa Fe National Forest. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make specified compensation payments to Dunigan Enterprises (after certain certification procedures have been followed) for costs incurred as a result of certain Federal actions involving a land exchange between the United States and Dunigan Enterprises in 1966. Directs the Secretary to study the Baca Location No. 1 for its multiple use potential and acquisition options and report the results to certain congressional committees. Amends the San Juan Wilderness Protection Act of 1984 to make a technical correction to the acreage and legal description of specified property located in Lake Sumner State Park (New Mexico). Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2521
101-s-2463 101 s 2463 Timber Research, Education, and Enhancement Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-04-19 1990-04-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] GA D F000329 10 Timber Research, Education, and Enhancement Act of 1990 - Title I: Research and Education - Subtitle A: General Research Programs - Expresses the sense of the Congress reaffirming the importance of the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish: (1) a competitive forestry, natural resources, and environmental grant program; and (2) a genetic tree improvement research grant program. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle B: Southern Forest Productivity and Regeneration - Directs the Secretary to: (1) continue the Southern Forest Productivity Program; and (2) establish research grants under such Program. Directs the Secretary to establish a Southern Forest Regeneration Center to study forest regeneration problems in the South. Authorizes other such programs or a related comprehensive national program. Subtitle C: Education - Amends the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary to expand forestry and natural resources education programs. Amends the Forest Rangeland and Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary to establish: (1) the forestry student grant program to expand the professional education of forestry, natural resources, and environmental scientists; and (2) the international forestry education grant program. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Forestry Enhancement and Technical Assistance - Amends the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary to establish forest stewardship on nonindustrial private forest lands by assisting owners to more actively manage their forest and related resources. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: Urban Forestry - Amends the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act to direct the Secretary to: (1) implement a program of education and technical assistance for urban forest resources; (2) establish an urban and community forestry cost share program; and (3) establish a National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council. Title IV: Economic Developmen… 2025-08-26T17:27:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2463
101-s-2464 101 s 2464 A bill to establish the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-04-19 1990-06-26 Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-453. Senate Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] NV D R000146 1 Title I: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Establishes the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management). Title II: General Provisions - Directs the Secretary to transmit to certain congressional committees a general natural and cultural resources, conservation, and recreation management plan according to prescribed guidelines and which includes a wild horse and burro herd management plan. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with governmental and nonprofit entities providing for the management and interpretation of natural and cultural resources in southern Nevada. Reserves to the United States the amount of water needed to implement the purposes of the conservation area. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2464
101-s-2474 101 s 2474 A bill to authorize an exchange of lands in South Dakota and Colorado. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-04-19 1990-09-26 Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Senate Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] SD D D000064 2 Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey all Federal rights and interests in certain national forest lands in Summit County, Colorado, and Lawrence County, South Dakota, to the Homestake Mining Company of California in exchange for certain of its lands in Lawrence, Meade, and Pennington Counties, South Dakota. Directs the Secretary to convey to Summit County, Colorado, all Federal rights and interests in certain lands known as "Summit County Landfill," subject to specified conditions. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2474
101-s-2475 101 s 2475 A bill to provide for the acquisition of the William Johnson House and its addition to the Natchez National Historical Park, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-04-19 1990-06-26 Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-453. Senate Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] MS R L000447 1 Authorizes the acquisition and addition of the William Johnson House to the Natchez National Historical Park in Mississippi. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2475
101-s-2427 101 s 2427 Forest Stewardship Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-04-05 1990-04-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] VT D L000174 4 Forest Stewardship Act of 1990 - Amends the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary to expand forestry educational and technical assistance programs. Directs the Secretary to establish a Forest Stewardship Management Program to encourage the voluntary long-term management of private forest lands. Provides cost-sharing assistance for approved forest management activities, including: (1) timber management; (2) shelterbelts and windbreaks; (3) wildlife habitats; (4) forest wetlands; and (5) recreation. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Forest Reserve Program to acquire lands, water, or easements to preserve environmentally sensitive land from conversion to nonforest uses. Requires the Secretary to establish four pilot projects. Provides cost-sharing assistance. Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a Forest Resource Coordinating Committee to coordinate intra-departmental forestry activities; and (2) State Forest Stewardship Advisory Committees. 2025-08-26T17:29:08Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2427
101-s-2429 101 s 2429 Mimbres Culture National Monument Establishment Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-04-05 1990-06-25 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of Agriculture. Senate Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] NM D B000468 1 Mimbres Culture National Monument Establishment Act of 1990 - Establishes the Mimbres Culture National Monument in New Mexico as a unit of the National Park System. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a visitor center and administrative headquarters for the Monument in Silver City, New Mexico. Requires the Secretary to develop and transmit to specified congressional committees a general management plan for such monument. Establishes the Mimbres Archeological Site Protection System for protecting, researching, and integrating information about the Mimbres Culture. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2429
101-s-2430 101 s 2430 A bill to amend the Zuni-Cibola National Historical Park Establishment Act of 1988 to enlarge the time in which the Secretary of the Interior may accept a leasehold interest for inclusion in the park. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-04-05 1990-07-06 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of Agriculture. Senate Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] NM D B000468 1 Amends the Zuni-Cibola National Historical Park Establishment Act of 1988 to extend the deadline for the establishment of the Zuni-Cibola National Historical Park. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2430
101-s-2432 101 s 2432 A bill to provide for payments in lieu of taxes to be made with respect to certain lands co-managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Secretary of the Army. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-04-05 1990-05-01 Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Senate Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] NM D B000468 1 Declares that a specified sector of the McGregor Range (New Mexico), which is co-managed by the Secretary of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management under an agreement with the Secretary of the Army, shall be deemed to be land that the Secretary of the Interior administers through the Bureau of Land Management (thus making such land eligible for payments in lieu of taxes to local governments). 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2432
101-s-2437 101 s 2437 Minnesota Public Lands Improvement Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-04-05 1990-10-18 Became Public Law No: 101-442. Senate Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] LA D J000189 1 Title I: Vicksburg National Military Park - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Grant's Canal property in Louisiana and certain specified land owned by Warren County, Mississippi, for inclusion in the Vicksburg National Military Park. Excludes certain lands from such park and retrocedes jurisdiction over such lands to Mississippi. Authorizes the Secretary to convey title to all or part of such excluded lands to an adjacent property owner upon his or her application. Prohibits the conveyance of such property unless certain defined conditions are met. Subjects lands not conveyed pursuant to this Act to transfer or disposition. Requires the Secretary to interpret the campaign and seige of Vicksburg from April 1862 to July 4, 1863, and the history of Vicksburg under Union occupation during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Minnesota Public Lands - Minnesota Public Lands Improvement Act of 1990 - Grants to Minnesota the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain public uplands and islands in Minnesota waters which were not subject to any claim as of 180 days after enactment of this Act. Allows the Secretary of the Interior to sell certain other lands which were subject to a claim identified on the records of the Bureau of Land Management as of that date to the claimants following resolution of conflicting claims except in certain circumstances. Deems title to public lands which, on the date of enactment of this Act, were subject to leases issued to Minnesota under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to have vested in the State and to be exempt from Department of the Interior regulations governing leases under such Act. Allows the State to receive, under this Act, lands previously patented to the State under such Act by notifying the Secretary that it intends to relinquish such lands to the United States. Requires the Secretary to transfer such lands back to the State subject to the provisions of this Act, effective simultaneously wit… 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2437
101-s-2447 101 s 2447 A bill to establish the Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-04-05 1990-04-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] LA D J000189 1 Establishes the Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2447
101-s-2420 101 s 2420 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-04-04 1990-04-26 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-844. Senate Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] LA D J000189 0 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act - Designates specified lands in New Mexico as Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Withdrawal lands withdrawn from all forms of entry, appropriation, disposal, location, and patent under mineral leasing laws, geothermal leasing laws, material sale laws, and mining laws. Transfers jurisdiction over such lands from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Energy (the Secretary) for activities connected with the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). Directs the Secretary to: (1) submit to the Congress a management plan for the use of such lands; and (2) develop a WIPP performance assessment test plan to ensure compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) transuranic waste storage and disposal standards. Directs the EPA Administrator to issue final environmental transuranic waste disposal standards. Directs the Secretary to report annually to the State of New Mexico regarding WIPP-related business and employment opportunities. Provides for payment in lieu of taxes to the State of New Mexico and each local governmental unit for WIPP-related activities. Directs the Secretary to: (1) enter into negotiations regarding just compensation for the holder of a specified Federal potash lease; (2) submit a WIPP decommissioning plan to the Congress within five years after enactment of this Act; and (3) publish in the Federal Register a plan for WIPP land use and management following such decommissioning. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2420
101-s-2403 101 s 2403 Montana Interim Roadless Lands Release and Conservation Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-04-03 1990-04-05 Star Print ordered S. 2403. Senate Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] MT D B000243 0 Montana Interim Roadless Lands Release and Conservation Act of 1990 - Designates certain lands in Montana as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Incorporates the Great Bear Wilderness and the Scapegoat Wilderness into the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Provides that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Montana shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Montana which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending the revision of initial national forest management plans. Releases lands in Montana reviewed in the RARE II program and lands of less than 5,000 acres (regardless of whether they have been reviewed) from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of national forest system lands in Nevada without express congressional authorization. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to preserve the natural roadless qualities of certain Montana lands. Designates certain Montana lands as special management areas of the National Forest System. Designates parts of the Helena and Deerlodge National Forests as the Elkhorns National Recreation and Wildlife Area. Withdraws the Badger Two-Medicine Area from disposal under the mining and public lands laws and from disposition under the geothermal and mineral leasing laws. Requires the Forest Service to draw up a joint land management plan with the Blackfeet Tribe for such Area. Provides for Blackfeet timber rights and for oil and gas leases on Federal lands within such Area. Directs the Secretary to exchange certain lands in the Porcupine and Gallatin Areas with the Plum Creek Timber, L.P. Company. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire mineral interests owned by Burlington Resources, Inc., that underlay Federal lands within the Clearwater-Monture and … 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2403
101-s-2405 101 s 2405 A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to convey to the University of Utah a portion of the property constituting Fort Douglas, Utah. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-04-03 1990-04-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] UT R G000072 1 Directs the Secretary of the Army to convey to the University of Utah all Federal rights and interest in certain portions of property comprising Fort Douglas, Utah, subject to certain conditions. Retains a Federal reversionary interest in such property if the University uses it for other than educational or research purposes. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2405
101-s-2383 101 s 2383 A bill to authorize an exchange of lands in South Dakota and Colorado. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-03-30 1990-04-02 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] SD R P000513 0 Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey all Federal rights and interests in certain national forest lands in Summit County, Colorado, and Lawrence County, South Dakota, to the Homestake Mining Company of California in exchange for certain of its lands in Lawrence, Meade, and Pennington Counties, South Dakota. Directs the Secretary to convey to Summit County, Colorado, all Federal right and interest in certain lands known as "Summit County Landfill," subject to specified conditions. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2383
101-s-2385 101 s 2385 National Forest Foundation Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-03-30 1990-10-26 Message on Senate action sent to the House. Senate Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] NM R D000407 8 National Forest Foundation Act - Establishes the National Forest Foundation to promote and support activities of the Forest Service. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2385
101-s-2343 101 s 2343 Clarks Fork Wild and Scenic River Designation Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-03-27 1990-10-28 Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. Senate Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] WY R W000092 1 Title I: Lower Merced Wild and Scenic River - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Lower Merced River, California, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to permit the construction and operation of pumping facilities at the Saxon Creek water supply project. Withdraws the minerals in certain segments of such river and the South Fork Merced River from entry under the public land laws, including the mining laws. Designates a segment of the North Fork Merced River, California, for study for potential addition to the System. Title II: Merced County, California - Authorizes the county of Merced, California, to permit the use of specified lands for an elementary school. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2343
101-s-2344 101 s 2344 A bill to require the conveyance of the Cheraw Fish Hatchery to the State of South Carolina. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-03-27 1990-03-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] SC D H000725 0 Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to South Carolina all U.S. right, title, and interest to the Cheraw Fish Hatchery. Requires reversion if the property is used as other than part of the State's fishery resource management program. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2344
101-s-2273 101 s 2273 Greens Creek Exchange Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-03-09 1990-06-28 Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-914. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 1 Greens Creek Exchange Act - Title I: Purposes and Definitions - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to encourage economic development of mineral deposits in the Greens Creek area of the Admiralty Island National Monument. Title II: Greens Creek Subsurface Exchange - Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to grant to the Sealaska Corporation the subsurface estate in the Greens Creek lands. Directs the Sealaska Corporation to convey certain specified lands to the United States in exchange for the grant of such subsurface estate. Title III: Administrative Provisions - Sets forth administrative provisions with respect to the Greens Creek subsurface estate. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2273
101-s-2254 101 s 2254 Pecos National Historical Park Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-03-08 1990-06-19 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. Senate Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] NM D B000468 1 Pecos National Historical Park Act - Establishes the Pecos National Historical Park in New Mexico. Repeals a provision of Federal law establishing the Pecos National Monument and makes funds that were available for such Monument available for the Park. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2254
101-s-2262 101 s 2262 Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-03-08 1990-10-03 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 914. Senate Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] MA D K000148 1 Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 1990 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord River segments in Massachusetts for study for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord River Study Advisory Committee to advise him during the preparation of the study of such river segments. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2262
101-s-2243 101 s 2243 Michigan Scenic Rivers Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-03-07 1990-03-08 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] MI D R000249 0 Michigan Scenic Rivers Act of 1990 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain rivers in Michigan as components of or potential additions to the national wild and scenic rivers system. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish for each river designated for potential addition to the system a River Study Committee. Declares that the Secretary shall not be required to conduct a review of the suitability of the Muskegon and the Little Muskegon Rivers in the Huron-Manistee National Forest or the Ontonagon River in the Ottawa National Forest, Michigan. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2243
101-s-2235 101 s 2235 Montana Federal Lands Management Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-03-06 1990-04-04 Star Print ordered the bill S. 2235. Senate Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] MT R B001126 0 Montana Federal Lands Management Act of 1990 - Sets forth the findings and purposes of this Act. Title I: Wilderness Designation - Designates certain lands in the National Forest System in Montana as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Incorporates the Great Bear Wilderness Area and the Scapegoat Wilderness Area into the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Permits the installation of hydrological, meteorological, or climatological collection devices and ancillary facilities, and the use of wheelchairs on specified wilderness areas in Montana. Provides for acquisition of water rights by the United States. Requires that livestock grazing be continued and administered on such wilderness areas. Title II: Roadless Area Release - Releases certain national forest lands in Montana from further roadless area administrative and judicial review. Releases specified lands for multiple use management according to the Land and Resource Management Plans for the National Forests in the State of Montana. Title III: Plum Creek Land Exchange - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange specified lands with Plum Creek Timber Company, L.P. Requires the Secretary to acquire, by exchange and a specified sum, certain lands of the Company in and adjacent to the Hyalite-Porcupine-Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study Area, the Scapegoat Wilderness Area, and other land in the Gallatin National Forest. Expresses the sense of the Congress that this acquisition should be completed within 90 days of enactment. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire mineral interests owned by the Company or an affiliate underlying federally-owned land in exchange for other federally-owned mineral interests. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2235
101-s-2205 101 s 2205 Maine Wilderness Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-02-28 1990-09-28 Became Public Law No: 101-401. Senate Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] ME D M000811 1 Maine Wilderness Act of 1990 - Designates certain lands in the White Mountain National Forest, Maine, as the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2205
101-s-2208 101 s 2208 A bill to provide for issuance of a 7-day permit for the Grand Circle Adventure comprising 7 national parks in Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-02-28 1990-03-28 Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 1 Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of the Interior to make available a seven-day admission permit (Grand Circle Adventure Passport) for entry to the Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Zion National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, and the Grand Canyon National Park (Grand Circle Adventure) in Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2208
101-s-2165 101 s 2165 Pecos National Historical Park Expansion Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-02-22 1990-11-08 See H.R.4090. Senate Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] NM D B000468 1 Pecos National Historical Park Expansion Act of 1990 - Modifies the boundaries of the Pecos National Historical Park, New Mexico, to include the Glorieta Unit to preserve and interpret the historic Civil War battlefield area. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2165
101-s-2150 101 s 2150 National Recreational Trails Fund Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-02-21 1990-08-22 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held at Idaho Falls, Idaho. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-997. Senate Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] ID R S001138 6 National Recreational Trails Fund Act of 1990 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish the National Recreational Trails Trust Fund (Fund). Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to pay into the Fund an amount equivalent to the off-highway recreational trail fuel taxes from the Highway Trust Fund. Requires the Secretary to use such amounts in the Fund to make grants to States for constructing and maintaining recreational trails. Establishes the National Recreational Trails Act Advisory Committee. 2025-08-26T17:28:13Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2150
101-s-2143 101 s 2143 Organ Mountains National Conservation Area Establishment Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-02-20 1990-06-25 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of Agriculture. Senate Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] NM R D000407 0 Organ Mountains National Conservation Area Establishment Act - Establishes the Organ Mountains National Conservation Area in New Mexico. Declares that the Organ Mountains Coordinated Resource Management Plan, April 1989, Bureau of Land Management, shall be the management plan for such Area. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2143
101-s-2117 101 s 2117 Arizona Wilderness Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-02-08 1990-04-05 Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-998. Senate Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] AZ D D000185 1 Arizona Wilderness Act of 1990 - Title I: Designation of Wilderness Areas to be Administered by the Bureau of Land Management - Designates the following lands in Arizona as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Mount Wilson Wilderness, the Mount Tipton Wilderness, the Mount Nutt Wilderness, the Warm Springs Wilderness, and the Aubrey Peak Wilderness in Mohave County; (2) the East Cactus Plain Wilderness in La Paz County; (3) the Rawhide Mountains Wilderness in Mohave and Yavapai Counties; (4) the Arrastra Mountains Wilderness in Mohave, Yavapai, and La Paz Counties; (5) the Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness in La Paz County; (6) the Harquahala Mountains Wilderness in La Paz and Maricopa Counties; (7) the Big Horn Mountains Wilderness in Maricopa County; (8) Hummingbird Springs Wilderness in Maricopa County; (9) the Eagletail Mountains Wilderness in La Paz, Yuma, and Maricopa Counties; (10) the Signal Mountains Wilderness in Maricopa County; (11) the Woolsey Peak Wilderness and the Sierra Estrella Wilderness in Maricopa County; (12) the Table Top Wilderness in Maricopa and Pinal Counties; (13) the Coyote Mountains Wilderness in Pima County; (14) the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness in Pima County; (15) the Needle's Eye Wilderness in Gila County; (16) the North Santa Teresa Wilderness and the Fishhooks Wilderness in Graham County; (17) the Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness in Cochise County; (18) the Redfield Canyon Wilderness in Graham County; (19) the Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness and the Planet Peak Wilderness in La Paz County; (20) the Swansea Wilderness in La Paz County and the Trigo Mountain Wilderness in La Paz County; (21) the Muggins Mountain Wilderness in Yuma County; (22) the Hells Canyon Wilderness in Yavapai and Maricopa Counties; (23) the North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness and the South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness in Maricopa County; (24) the Wabayuma Peak Wilderness in Mohave County; (25) the Upper Burro Creek Wilderness in Mohave County; (26) the Hassayampa River Canyon Wild… 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2117
101-s-2072 101 s 2072 A bill to authorize a study of nationally significant places in American Labor History. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-02-06 1990-05-17 Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Senate Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] NY D M001054 0 Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transmit to the Congress a National Historic Landmark Theme Study on American Labor History which identifies the key sites and buildings as National Historic Landmarks, the history of workers and their work, of organizing, unions and strikes, of the impacts of industrial and technological change, and of the contributions of American labor to American history. Requires the Secretary to appoint an advisory board to provide policy guidelines and technical assistance in conducting such Theme Study. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2072
101-s-2059 101 s 2059 Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-02-05 1990-10-31 Became Public Law No: 101-485. Senate Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] CT D L000304 3 Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990 - Establishes the Weir Farm National Historic Site (after impressionist painter J. Alden Weir), Connecticut, as a unit of the National Park System. Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action with respect to certain land owned by Connecticut within the boundaries of the historic site until such time as it transfers all right, title, and interests to the United States. Requires the Secretary to submit a general management plan for the site to specified congressional committees. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2059
101-s-2067 101 s 2067 Selma to Montgomery National Trail Study Act of 1989 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-02-05 1990-05-17 Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Senate Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] MA D K000148 3 Selma to Montgomery National Trail Study Act of 1989 - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the route from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama (traveled by the march dramatizing the need for voting rights legislation), for study for potential addition to the national trails system. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2067
101-s-2036 101 s 2036 A bill to authorize the conveyance to the Columbia Hospital for Women of certain parcels of land in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-01-30 1990-01-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] PA R H000456 0 Directs the Administrator of General Services to convey specified lands in the District of Columbia to the Columbia Hospital for Women. Requires that such lands be used for medical purposes, unless use for such other purpose is approved by the Administrator or by Act of Congress. Retains to the United States the right to use the building and parking lot on such lands until the Hospital provides one-year notice of its need for such facilities. 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2036
101-s-2042 101 s 2042 A bill to establish the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in the state of New York. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1990-01-30 1990-01-31 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] NY D M001054 0 Establishes the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill, New York. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation land, improvements thereon, and associated personal property within such Site. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the State of New York and other public and private entities to further the purposes of this Act. Requires the Secretary to develop and submit to specified congressional committees a general management plan for the preservation and use of the Site. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2042

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