HR 7260 · 96th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
A bill to authorize the conveyance of certain federal lands and the issuance of certain patents, and for other purposes.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.(1980-12-02)
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Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange specified public lands. Permits the Secretary to condition such sale or exchange in any way necessary to protect the public interest. Prohibits the conveyance of any public lands within the National Wilderness Preservation System. Makes all lands acquired by the Secretary pursuant to this Act a part of the National Forest System. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to cause patents to be issued to specified numbered school sections in place. Requires such patents to include the date when title vested in the State and the extent to which such lands are subject to prior conditions, limitations, easements, or rights.…
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