A bill to consolidate certain mineral interests in the National Grasslands in Billings County, North Dakota, through the exchange of Federal and private mineral interests to enhance land management capabilities and environmental and wildlife protection, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

15 May 1997

Last action

13 April 1998 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-167.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the Burlington Resources Oil and Gas Company (formerly known as Meridian Oil Inc.) all Federal rights and interests identified on a map entitled the "Billings County, North Dakota, Consolidated Mineral Exchange--November 1995," contingent on Burlington's conveyance to the Secretary of title to its own rights and interests identified on the same map. Directs the Secretary to convey to owners of the remaining non-oil and gas mineral interests identified on the map all Federal rights, title, and interests in the National Forest System lands and National Grasslands in the State of North Dakota, contingent on the owners' conveyance to the Secretary, after Burlington's conveyance, of all their rights, title, and interests. Directs the Secretary to grant to Burlington the use of federally-owned surface lands to explore for and develop interests conveyed to Burlington under this Act.

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Timeline

15 May 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4597)
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 1997
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
18 June 1997
Committee
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-158.
Source: Committee
24 September 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
30 September 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-92.
Source: Committee
30 September 1997
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.
Source: Calendars
30 September 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-92.
Source: Committee
6 October 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10446-10447)
Source: Floor
6 October 1997
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10446-10447)
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
7 October 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
9 October 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Source: Committee
30 March 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 March 1998
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
30 March 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
30 March 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
30 March 1998
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1711-1713)
Source: Floor
30 March 1998
Floor
Mrs. Cubin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
2 April 1998
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 April 1998
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
13 April 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-167.
Source: President
13 April 1998
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
13 April 1998
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Reported to Senate · 30 September 1997 · Download file
Introduced in Senate · 15 May 1997 · Download file

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