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S. 1242

A bill to provide that certain lands constituting part of the El Dorado National Forest be conveyed to certain persons who purchased and held such lands in good faith reliance on an inaccurate surveyor's map.

Directs the Secretary of agriculture to convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in specified property in the El Dorado National Forest, California, to any person who held title to such property based on the erroneous 1957 recorded surveyor's map. Requires such person to: (1) reimburse the United States for such land, the conveyance costs, and any mineral interests received; and (2) submit a written application to the Secretary with proof of title. Withdraws all mineral interest in such lands retained by the United States from all forms of entry under the mining laws and from the operation of the mineral leasing laws.

Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.

Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA](R-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.

    Public Lands, Reserved Water and Resource Conservation Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department; OMB.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. IntroReferral

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

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