A bill to authorize the granting of mineral rights to certain homestead patentees who were wrongfully deprived of such rights.

Summary

Allows a person holding a patent to any lands under the homestead laws to apply to the Secretary of the Interior for the conveyance to such applicant of any minerals in such lands that were reserved to the United States. Requires the Secretary to convey by quit claim deed to such applicant all mineral interests held by the United States in such lands if he determines such minerals were wrongfully denied to such applicant. Stipulates that such rights be conveyed subject to subsisting mining claims under federal mining laws and to outstanding mineral leases executed by the United States.

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Timeline

1. 15 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 March 1977

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
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