United States · Law · S
S. 188 (97th)
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands in the Gallatin National Forest and for other purposes.
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
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
21 January 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
21 January 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.
Source: Committee
31 March 1981
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department; OMB.
Source: Committee
24 June 1981
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
30 September 1981
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
7 October 1981
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 298.
Source: Calendars
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
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
21 October 1981
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 October 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
22 October 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
28 October 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.
Source: Committee
8 July 1982
Committee
Favorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Source: Committee
17 August 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
23 September 1982
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
23 September 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 September 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
29 September 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 September 1982
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
30 September 1982
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-905.
Source: Committee
30 September 1982
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-905.
Source: Committee
30 September 1982
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 September 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
4 October 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
4 October 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
14 October 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
14 October 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 October 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-305.
Source: President
Votes
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 15 October 1982
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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Sponsors
- Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/188
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/s/188
- us · 97-s-188 · source updated 24 March 2026