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S. 459 (98th)

A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey, by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain lands that were withdrawn or acquired for the purpose of relocating a portion of the City of American Falls out of the area flooded by the American Falls Reservoir.

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Introduced

3 February 1983

Last action

28 July 1983 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-61.

Sponsors

Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the city of American Falls, Idaho, specified lands located within or adjacent to the city. Reserves all rights-of-way and oil and gas in such lands to the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 February 1983

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  4. 23 February 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 February 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 24.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 23 February 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 98-5.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 March 1983

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 2 March 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 March 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 29 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.

    Source: Committee

  11. 7 April 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  12. 24 May 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  13. 24 May 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 24 May 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 8 June 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  16. 8 June 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 15 June 1983

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

  18. 28 June 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Consent Calendar No: 13.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 28 June 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 176.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 28 June 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-270.

    Source: Committee

  21. 28 June 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-270.

    Source: Committee

  22. 18 July 1983

    Passed

    Passed House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  23. 18 July 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  24. 18 July 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House on Call of Consent Calendar.

    Source: Floor

  25. 19 July 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  26. 19 July 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  27. 19 July 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  28. 28 July 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-61.

    Source: President

  29. 28 July 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  30. 28 July 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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