A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to each of the several States all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to all public lands located within such State, and for other purposes.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of any Federal department or administrator of any Federal agency, upon receipt of an application from any State, to convey, without consideration, to that State all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to all public lands within that State's boundaries. Excludes from this requirement the following: (1) lands located on the Outer Continental Shelf; (2) lands held in trust for the benefit of Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos; (3) national parks and wilderness areas; and (4) land necessary for the operation of any Federal agency or department.

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Timeline

1. 27 February 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 February 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 February 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
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