S 2594 · 95th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to each of the several States all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to all public lands located within such State, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1978-02-27· Sponsored by Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT]· 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 Energy and Natural Resources.(1978-02-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of any Federal department or administrator of any Federal agency, upon receipt of an application from any State, to convey, without consideration, to that State all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to all public lands within that State's boundaries. Excludes from this requirement the following: (1) lands located on the Outer Continental Shelf; (2) lands held in trust for the benefit of Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos; (3) national parks and wilderness areas; and (4) land necessary for the operation of any Federal agency or department.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican