United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2820 (97th)
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.
Introduced
25 March 1981
Last action
11 February 1982 · Committee
Status
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.
Sponsors
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
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 l957 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.
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Timeline
25 March 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 April 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.
Source: Committee
20 May 1981
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Source: Committee
4 June 1981
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
4 June 1981
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 June 1981
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 1981
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 1981
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
9 July 1981
Calendars
Placed on Consent Calendar No: 5.
Source: Calendars
9 July 1981
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 116.
Source: Calendars
9 July 1981
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-168.
Source: Committee
9 July 1981
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-168.
Source: Committee
20 July 1981
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
20 July 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
20 July 1981
Floor
Called up by House on Call of Consent Calendar.
Source: Floor
22 July 1981
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
21 January 1982
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department; OMB.
Source: Committee
11 February 1982
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 March 1981
Sponsors
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/2820
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/2820
- us · 97-hr-2820 · source updated 24 March 2026