United States · Law · S
S. 2126 (96th)
A bill relating to certain leases involving the Secretary of the Interior and the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.
Introduced
12 December 1979
Last action
9 October 1980 · Became law
Status
Public Law 96-401.
Sponsors
Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
20 June 2025
Summary
Cancels all coal leases and permits issued under the Act of May 11, 1938, including those involving the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to receive, consider, and pay claims for damages arising out of such cancellation. Directs the Secretary to file an annual report with Congress relative to claims submitted under this Act. Requires all such claims to be filed with the Secretary within 12 months of the date of enactment of this Act.
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Timeline
12 December 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
12 December 1979
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Indian Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-883.
Source: Committee
1 August 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Indian Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-883.
Source: Committee
18 August 1980
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
18 August 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
20 August 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H. Rept. 96-1370.
Source: Committee
23 September 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H. Rept. 96-1370.
Source: Committee
29 September 1980
Passed
Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
29 September 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
29 September 1980
Floor
Measure called up by consent calendar in House.
Source: Floor
1 October 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
1 October 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
1 October 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
1 October 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 October 1980
President
Public Law 96-401.
Source: President
9 October 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
9 October 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 October 1980
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 18 August 1980
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 1 August 1980
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 12 December 1979
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Sponsors
- Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/2126
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/2126
- us · 96-s-2126 · source updated 20 June 2025