S 1958 · 94th Congress · Islands

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain islands and other lands.

Introduced 1975-06-17· Sponsored by Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1975-06-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey islands and other public lands omitted from prior surveys to States or their political subdivisions. Prohibits such conveyance unless the applicant prepares, and the Secretary approves, a comprehensive land-use plan covering the lands involved. Directs the Secretary to charge the fair market value of such lands, unless he determines that it is in the public interest not to do so. Provides for an automatic reversion to the United States of those conveyed lands which are not used in accordance with the plan required by this Act.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat