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S. 2569 (109th)

Action Plan for Public Lands and Education Act of 2005

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Introduced

6 April 2006

Last action

6 April 2006 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

24 March 2026

Education

Summary

Action Plan for Public Lands and Education Act of 2005 - Makes grants of land to 13 western states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) in lieu of receiving, for the support of the common schools, five percent of the proceeds of the sales of federal land within such states which have not been sold by the United States as of July 1, 2005. Makes the amount of land granted to each state five percent of the number of acres of federally owned land within that state as of July 1, 2005. Requires land selected to be held in trust, sold or leased, and the proceeds used for a permanent fund, the interest of which shall be expended only for the support of public education.

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Timeline

  1. 6 April 2006

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 April 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3230-3231)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 April 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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