United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4498 (101st)
Grand Canyon Protection Act of 1990
Introduced
4 April 1990
Last action
5 October 1990 · Committee
Status
Provisions Included In H.R.2567.
Sponsors
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25]
Subjects
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Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Amends the Colorado River Storage Project Act to express the intent of the Congress that the Glen Canyon Dam be operated in a manner that protects, mitigates damages to, and enhances the natural resources of the Grand Canyon National Park and the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) develop emergency interim operating criteria (EIOC) for the Glen Canyon Dam in consultation with the Department of the Interior, the Secretary of Energy, and the State of Arizona, and with the full participation of the general public, including environmental organizations, the recreation industry, Indian tribes, and those who contract for the purchase of Federal power produced at Glen Canyon Dam; and (2) implement such EIOC pending adoption of new long-term operating criteria. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to vary the EIOC if necessary to: (1) comply with requirements enumerated later under this Act; (2) respond to hydrologic extremes or power system operating emergencies; or (3) further reduce adverse impacts on resources downstream. Directs the Secretary, within three years after this Act's enactment, to complete the Glen Canyon Environmental Studies and the final Glen Canyon Dam Environmental Impact Statement as required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Outlines certain evaluations and information with respect to the Park, the Area, and the Dam required to be included in the impact statement. Directs the Secretary to adopt new long-term operating criteria for the Dam based on the Studies and the Statement and to submit the Studies, the Statement, and the new criteria to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
4 April 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 April 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
4 April 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
26 April 1990
Committee
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands and by the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.
Source: Committee
3 May 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.
Source: Committee
3 May 1990
Committee
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources and by the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands Prior to Referral (Apr 26, 90).
Source: Committee
22 May 1990
Committee
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources and by the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
26 June 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 June 1990
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
18 July 1990
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 July 1990
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
30 July 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Floor
Mr. Rhodes demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Floor
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
Source: Calendars
30 July 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-641.
Source: Committee
30 July 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-641.
Source: Committee
1 August 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1990
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Source: Committee
5 October 1990
Committee
Provisions Included In H.R.2567.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
- Introduced in House · undated · Official file
- Referred in Senate · undated · Official file
- Reported in House · undated · Official file
Documents
6 official files
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 30 July 1990
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 April 1990
Sponsors
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23] · D · Sponsor
- Nancy Pelosi · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Marcy Kaptur · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] · D · Cosponsor
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