White Sands Fair Compensation Act of 1989

Summary

White Sands Fair Compensation Act of 1989 - Establishes the White Sands Fair Compensation Commission within the Department of the Interior to evaluate and pay claims filed by individuals who owned ranching units or mining claims on lands of the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, taken by the U.S. Government in 1975. Provides that U.S. lease payments between 1942 and 1975 shall not be considered in determining values. Allows such individuals to appeal decisions of the Commission to the Secretary of the Interior for a final ruling to determine the amount of such payment. Prohibits the filing of such claims one year after the enactment of this Act. Prohibits the filing of such appeals 30 days after such an individual is notified of the determination of such payment amount. Terminates the Commission one year after completing action on all claims filed under this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 4 October 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 October 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 February 1990

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

   Source: Committee

4. 25 September 1990

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment without recommendation.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 October 1989

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Sponsors

• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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