HR 4005 · 100th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Utah-Federal Land Exchange Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-02-24· Sponsored by Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Field Hearings Held in Salt Lake City, Utah.(1988-05-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Utah-Federal Land Exchange Act of 1988 - Provides for a land exchange between the Federal Government and the State of Utah, with the State releasing to the Federal Government certain lands located within national forests, national parks, military installations, Indian reservations, and other public lands in exchange for specified amounts of public land which is to be transferred to the State of Utah. Authorizes the Governor of the State of Utah, within two years after the enactment of this Act, to present to the Secretary of the Interior a plan for identifying and transferring such lands. Directs the Secretary, within one year after receiving such plan, to approve or disapprove such plan. Directs the Secretary, if he approves such plan, to implement it and, if he disapproves the plan, to develop an alternate plan. Requires the alternate plan, if approved by the State, to be implemented. Requires the original State plan to be approved if the State fails to agree with the alternate plan. Provides that if such a submitted plan is not enacted by the Congress within one year after its submission, it shall be deemed to be approved and then implemented by the Secretary. Provides for a 50-…

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