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Bill96th CongressFiled Jan 22, 1980Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 6257

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System lands, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Dec 15, 1980)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System lands, under specified conditions, and to accept lands, land interests, or cash as considerations for the lands sold or exchanged. Requires persons to whom such lands are conveyed to bear all reasonable costs incidental to such conveyance.

States that this Act does not authorize the conveyance of Federal lands within the National Wilderness Preservation System, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, the National System of Trails, and any national recreation area.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to determine the equitable rates to be charged for the rental of Alaska Railroad lands.

What just happenedDec 28, 1980

Vetoed by President.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4](D-OR)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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1cosponsors4committees26actions11subjects
  1. Dec 28, 1980PresidentE30000

    Vetoed by President.

  2. Dec 28, 1980President31000

    Vetoed by President.

  3. Dec 18, 1980FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  4. Dec 18, 1980President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  5. Dec 18, 1980President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

  6. Dec 17, 1980PresidentE05000

    Measure enrolled in House.

  7. Dec 16, 1980ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

  8. Dec 16, 1980NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.

  9. Dec 15, 1980Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

  10. Dec 15, 1980Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

  11. Dec 15, 1980Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  12. Dec 15, 1980Discharge

    Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged in Senate.

  13. Dec 15, 1980Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged in Senate.

  14. Dec 3, 1980IntroReferral

    Referred jointly to Senate Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; and Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeAgriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  15. Dec 1, 1980FloorH37100

    Measure passed House, amended.

  16. Dec 1, 1980Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

  17. Dec 1, 1980FloorH30000

    Measure considered in House.

  18. Dec 1, 1980FloorH30000

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

  19. Sep 26, 1980CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1386(Part II).

    Natural Resources Committee
  20. Sep 26, 1980Committee5000

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1386(Part II).

    Natural Resources Committee
  21. Sep 24, 1980CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1386 (Part I).

    Agriculture Committee
  22. Sep 24, 1980Committee5000

    Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1386 (Part I).

    Agriculture Committee
  23. Jan 22, 1980IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Natural Resources Committee
  24. Jan 22, 1980IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Agriculture Committee
  25. Jan 22, 1980IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Jan 22, 1980IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed Senate amendedDec 15, 198035
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System lands, under specified conditions, and to accept lands, land interests, or cash as considerations for the lands sold or exchanged. Requires persons to whom such lands are conveyed to bear all reasonable costs incidental to such conveyance.

States that this Act does not authorize the conveyance of Federal lands within the National Wilderness Preservation System, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, the National System of Trails, and any national recreation area.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to determine the equitable rates to be charged for the rental of Alaska Railroad lands.

Passed House amendedDec 1, 198036
(Measure passed House, amended)

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System lands, under specified conditions, and to accept lands, land interests, or cash as considerations for the lands sold or exchanged. Requires persons to whom such lands are conveyed to bear all reasonable costs incidental to such conveyance.

States that this Act does not authorize the conveyance of Federal lands within the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Reported to House amended, Part IISep 26, 198019
(Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1386(Part II))

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System lands, under specified conditions, and to accept lands, land interests, or cash as consideration for the lands sold or exchanged. Requires persons to whom such lands are conveyed to bear all reasonable costs incidental to such conveyance.

States that this Act does not authorize the conveyance of Federal lands within the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Reported to House amended, Part ISep 24, 198018
(Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1386 (Part I))

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System lands, under specified conditions, and to accept lands, land interests, or cash as considerations for the lands sold or exchanged. Requires persons to whom such lands are conveyed to bear all reasonable costs incidental to such conveyance.

States that this Act does not authorize the conveyance of Federal lands within the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Introduced in HouseJan 22, 198000

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System lands, under specified conditions, and to accept lands, land interests, or cash as consideration for the lands sold or exchanged.

Requires that all lands or land interests acquired under this Act become National Forest System lands.