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H.R. 2921 (99th)

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to issue permanent easements for water conveyance systems in order to resolve title claims arising under Acts repealed by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 June 1985

Last action

27 October 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-545.

Sponsors

Rep. Strang, Michael L. [R-CO-3]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

24 March 2026

Agriculture

Summary

Amends the Federal Land Policy and Managment Act of 1976 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to issue permanent easements, without reimbursement, for specified water systems in operation before October 21, 1976, which traverse National Forest System lands. Authorizes the Secretary to enter, repair, and assess costs against the holder of any right-of-way which has been allowed to deteriorate.

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Timeline

  1. 27 June 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 June 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 June 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 September 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 September 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 March 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 March 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 April 1986

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 April 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 16 April 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 16 April 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 23 April 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than May 2, 86.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 23 April 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-554 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  14. 23 April 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-554 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  15. 28 April 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy.

    Source: Committee

  16. 2 May 1986

    Discharge

    House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  17. 2 May 1986

    Committee

    House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  18. 2 May 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  19. 7 May 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 7 May 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 7 May 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  22. 8 May 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.

    Source: Committee

  23. 8 May 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  24. 5 September 1986

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  25. 23 September 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  26. 9 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  27. 9 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  28. 9 October 1986

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  29. 9 October 1986

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  30. 15 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  31. 16 October 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  32. 16 October 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  33. 27 October 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-545.

    Source: President

  34. 27 October 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  35. 27 October 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 28 October 1986

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 7 May 1986

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 23 April 1986

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 27 June 1985

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