United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 7260 (96th)
A bill to authorize the conveyance of certain federal lands and the issuance of certain patents, and for other purposes.
Introduced
5 May 1980
Last action
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Status
Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Subjects
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24 March 2026
Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange specified public lands. Permits the Secretary to condition such sale or exchange in any way necessary to protect the public interest. Prohibits the conveyance of any public lands within the National Wilderness Preservation System. Makes all lands acquired by the Secretary pursuant to this Act a part of the National Forest System. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to cause patents to be issued to specified numbered school sections in place. Requires such patents to include the date when title vested in the State and the extent to which such lands are subject to prior conditions, limitations, easements, or rights.
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3 official files
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 2 December 1980
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 1 December 1980
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 May 1980
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/7260
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hr/7260