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H.R. 5428 (101st)

Illinois Wilderness Act of 1990

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

1 August 1990

Last action

28 November 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-633.

Sponsors

Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

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 associated minerals has been done).

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Timeline

  1. 1 August 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 August 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 August 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 September 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 September 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 September 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 September 1990

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  9. 19 September 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 19 September 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  11. 27 September 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 1 October 1990

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-784, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 1 October 1990

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-784, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 10 October 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 10 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 10 October 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 10 October 1990

    Calendars

    The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 10 October 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  20. 10 October 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  21. 12 October 1990

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 27 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  23. 27 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 27 October 1990

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  25. 27 October 1990

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  26. 2 November 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  27. 19 November 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  28. 19 November 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  29. 19 November 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  30. 28 November 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  31. 28 November 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-633.

    Source: President

  32. 28 November 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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