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S. 188 (97th)

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands in the Gallatin National Forest and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 January 1981

Last action

14 October 1982 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-305.

Sponsors

Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

24 March 2026

Agriculture

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey by patent to Wayne Fuller, of Montana, certain land in the Gallatin National Forest upon payment of its fair market value. Requires the patent to contain a reservation to the United States of all mineral interests.

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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 Agriculture Department; OMB.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 June 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 September 1981

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 October 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 298.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 7 October 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure for Senator Wallop favorably with an amendment. With written report No. 97-206.

    Source: Committee

  9. 7 October 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure for Senator Wallop favorably with an amendment. With written report No. 97-206.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 October 1981

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 October 1981

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 October 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 28 October 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  14. 8 July 1982

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

  15. 17 August 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 23 September 1982

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  17. 23 September 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 29 September 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  19. 29 September 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  20. 30 September 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  21. 30 September 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-905.

    Source: Committee

  22. 30 September 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-905.

    Source: Committee

  23. 30 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 30 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  25. 1 October 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  26. 4 October 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 4 October 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  28. 14 October 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  29. 14 October 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  30. 14 October 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-305.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 15 October 1982

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 21 October 1981

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 7 October 1981

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 21 January 1981

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