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

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Introduced

22 January 1980

Last action

28 December 1980 · President

Status

Vetoed by President.

Summary

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.

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Timeline

22 January 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1386 (Part I).
Source: Committee
24 September 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1386 (Part I).
Source: Committee
26 September 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1386(Part II).
Source: Committee
26 September 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1386(Part II).
Source: Committee
1 December 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
1 December 1980
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
1 December 1980
Passed
Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
3 December 1980
Introduced
Referred jointly to Senate Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; and Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
15 December 1980
Floor
Measure considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
15 December 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
15 December 1980
Discharge
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged in Senate.
Source: Discharge
15 December 1980
Committee
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged in Senate.
Source: Committee
16 December 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: NotUsed
16 December 1980
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 December 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
18 December 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 December 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
18 December 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
28 December 1980
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
28 December 1980
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

5 official files

Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 15 December 1980
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 1 December 1980
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Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 26 September 1980
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 24 September 1980
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 January 1980
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/6257
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hr/6257
us · 96-hr-6257 · source updated 24 March 2026