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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Jul 18, 1996
Validates the conveyances of certain real properties from the Southern Pacific Transportation Company, or its subsidiaries, predecessors, successors, or assigns: (1) on or before January 1, 1995; and (2) made after January 1, 1995, to the Redevelopment Agency, Tulare, California, or the Redevelopment Agency, Reno, Nevada. Declares that: (1) the United States reserves any federally-owned minerals that may exist in such lands; and (2) if the conveyances would constitute a taking of private property under the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, validation of such conveyances shall be effective only upon payment of the property's fair market value by the Company to the Secretary of the Treasury.
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Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R–NV
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-691.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-691.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 10.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Rereferred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to refer H.R. 1784 to the Committee on Resources. Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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