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S. 187 (97th)

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands near Miles City, Montana, and to remove certain reservations from prior conveyances.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 January 1981

Last action

31 December 1982 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-401.

Sponsors

Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) convey by patent specified lands to Miles City, Montana; and (2) convey to Miles City and Custer County, Montana, such evidence as is necessary to remove reversionary provisions for certain public lands previously patented. Requires any document issued pursuant to such conveyances to contain a reservation to the United States of all mineral rights in such lands.

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.

    Source: Committee

  4. 31 March 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department; OMB.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 June 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 July 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 July 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 August 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 254.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 27 August 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Wallop under the authority of the order of Aug 3, 81 favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-181.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 August 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Wallop under the authority of the order of Aug 3, 81 favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-181.

    Source: Committee

  11. 22 September 1981

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 September 1981

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 24 September 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 5 October 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  15. 9 October 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  16. 3 December 1981

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

  17. 21 April 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure H.R. 2475 ordered to be reported.

    Source: Committee

  18. 17 August 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  19. 2 September 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

  20. 23 September 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  21. 23 September 1982

    Committee

    Text of H.R.4654 Adopted as an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to S. 187.

    Source: Committee

  22. 23 September 1982

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  23. 29 September 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  24. 29 September 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  25. 30 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  26. 30 September 1982

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  27. 30 September 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  28. 30 September 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 565.

    Source: Calendars

  29. 30 September 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-904.

    Source: Committee

  30. 30 September 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-904.

    Source: Committee

  31. 17 December 1982

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 17 December 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  33. 20 December 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  34. 21 December 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  35. 21 December 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  36. 31 December 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-401.

    Source: President

  37. 31 December 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  38. 31 December 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 1 January 1983

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 30 September 1982

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 30 September 1982

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 22 September 1981

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 27 August 1981

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 21 January 1981

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