S 542 · 98th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to amend the Act of July 15, 1968 (82 Stat. 356) P.L. 90-401 to include units of the National Forest System within the provisions of the Act and for other purposes.

Introduced 1983-02-22· Sponsored by Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY]· 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: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Unfavorable.(1983-05-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the sale through competitive bidding of freehold and leasehold interests in national forest system lands administered by the Secretary of Agriculture or national park system lands administered by the Secretary of the Interior. Excepts certain lands and interests from such sales. Directs the appropriate Secretary to convey such interests to the highest bidder. Provides guidelines for acquisition of such interests by the last owners of record if such owners agree to meet the highest bid price. Credits the proceeds received from any conveyance of national park system or national forest system lands by the Secretary of the Interior or by the Secretary of Agriculture to land acquisition appropriations for such areas.…

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