Oregon Public Lands Transfer and Protection Act of 1998

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Rogue River National Forest Transfers Title II: Protection of Oregon and California Railroad Grant Lands Oregon Public Lands Transfer and Protection Act of 1998 - Title I: Rogue River National Forest Transfers - Provides for the transfer of: (1) specified lands in the Rogue River National Forest System, Oregon, from public domain status to the National Forest; and (2) other lands from the National Forest to public domain status. Restores the status of certain revested Oregon and California railroad grant lands (O&C lands) and revokes the reservation of such lands as part of the National Forest. Adds certain other revested railroad grant lands to such National Forest. Title II: Protection of Oregon and California Railroad Grant Lands - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in carrying out sales, purchases, and exchanges of Bureau of Land Management lands located within six Oregon districts (the geographic area), to ensure that, upon the expiration of a ten-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and each ten-year period thereafter, the total number of acres of O&C lands, Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands, and public domain lands in the geographic area that are available for timber harvesting is not less than such number on the date of enactment of this Act. (Sec. 203) Prohibits the Secretary from selling or exchanging any lands in such area that are located within a congressionally designated wilderness area, the national wild and scenic river system, or an area designated as a critical environmental concern. Requires sales to be for fair market value under competitive bidding procedures. Requires appropriate valuation procedures for exchanged lands. Authorizes the Secretary to make equalization payments for lands received which are of greater value than lands exchanged. (Sec. 205) Treats all lands acquired under this title as O&C lands. Directs the Secretary to designate all public domain lands in the geographic area that are timberlands and to notify the Congress of such designation. Treats such designated lands as O&C lands.

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Timeline

1. 24 July 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 July 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 July 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 July 1998

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 July 1998

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 October 1998

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

   Source: Floor

7. 12 October 1998

   Floor

   Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10598-10602)

   Source: Floor

8. 12 October 1998

   Floor

   Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

   Source: Floor

9. 12 October 1998

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 454.

   Source: Calendars

10. 12 October 1998

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-810.

    Source: Committee

11. 12 October 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 12 October 1998

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

13. 12 October 1998

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-810.

    Source: Committee

14. 13 October 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

15. 14 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12533)

    Source: Floor

16. 14 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12533)

    Source: Floor

17. 20 October 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

18. 20 October 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

19. 30 October 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-321.

    Source: President

20. 30 October 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

21. 30 October 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 30 October 1998 · Official file
• Received in Senate · 13 October 1998 · Official file
• Reported in House · 12 October 1998 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 12 October 1998 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 24 July 1998 · Official file

Documents

14 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 30 October 1998

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 30 October 1998

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 13 October 1998

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 13 October 1998

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 12 October 1998

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 12 October 1998

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 12 October 1998

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 12 October 1998

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 12 October 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 July 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 July 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 July 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
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