Bill96th CongressFiled Oct 19, 1979Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1906
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands near Miles City, Montana, and to remove certain reservations from prior conveyances.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 19, 1979)
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior: (1) to convey by patent to Miles City, Montana, specified lands presently encumbered by the Miles City public water system; and (2) to convey to Miles City and to the county of Custer, Montana, such evidence as is necessary to remove reversionary provisions for certain public lands previously patented. Requires any document issued pursuant to such conveyances to contain a reservation to the United States of all mineral rights in such lands.
What just happenedOct 19, 1979
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
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- Oct 19, 1979IntroReferral
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate