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S. 1617 (99th)

A bill to provide for more effective management of lands of the United States which are subject to conflicting claims or disputes, and to require the Secretary of the Interior to report annually thereon.

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Introduced

10 September 1985

Last action

1 October 1986 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1031.

Sponsors

Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV]

Subjects

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24 March 2026

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees on the status of settlement of State claims to public lands.

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Timeline

  1. 10 September 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 September 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 September 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  4. 30 October 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 February 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Justice.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 March 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-600, PT. 2.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 March 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Unfavorable.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 September 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 September 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 25 September 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  11. 1 October 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1031.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 1 October 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-508.

    Source: Committee

  13. 1 October 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-508.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 1 October 1986

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 10 September 1985

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