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H.R. 4362 (100th)

Recreation and Public Purposes Amendment Act of 1988

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 April 1988

Last action

10 November 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-648.

Sponsors

Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-44], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8]

Subjects

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Summary

Recreation and Public Purposes Amendment Act of 1988 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey title, with a limited reverter provision, to lands to be used for solid waste disposal or purposes which may include, or result in the release of, hazardous substances. Provides for reversion of conveyed lands not used for the stated purposes within five years of their conveyance. Requires pricing for such conveyances to be determined in accordance with current Federal law, except that no compensation shall be required for the inclusion of only a limited reverter in the patent (conveyance agreement). Requires such document to include a provision that the lands shall not revert to the United States by operation of law if the lands are used for the stated purposes. Authorizes the Secretary to release (for a patent holder or on the Secretary's own initiative) the reverter provision contained in such patent on a finding that the lands have been or are being used for solid waste disposal or for purposes which may result in the release of hazardous substances. Provides that, upon such reverter release, such lands shall not revert to the United States by operation of law, or be subject to current Federal provisions concerning permissible uses of such properties. Authorizes the Secretary, with regard to lands leased for the above-stated purposes, to issue a patent to such lessee without compensation, on a finding that the lands have been or are being used for solid waste disposal or for purposes which may result in the release of hazardous substances. Provides the same non-reverter protection to such lessees as is provided to patent holders of such lands under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 12 April 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 May 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 September 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 September 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 September 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 September 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 560.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 16 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-934.

    Source: Committee

  11. 16 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-934.

    Source: Committee

  12. 20 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 20 September 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 20 September 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 22 September 1988

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 23 September 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  17. 30 September 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1020.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 30 September 1988

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  19. 30 September 1988

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  20. 21 October 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 21 October 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  22. 21 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  23. 21 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 2 November 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  25. 3 November 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  26. 3 November 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  27. 10 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-648.

    Source: President

  28. 10 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  29. 10 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 11 November 1988

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 21 October 1988

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 20 September 1988

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 16 September 1988

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 12 April 1988

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