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H.R.2736 / 104th Congress

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to dispose of certain Federal land holdings in the State of Oklahoma, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 7, 1995

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Disposal of Lands in Oklahoma Title II: Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Title I: Disposal of Lands in Oklahoma - Provides for the sale of the Black Kettle and the Rita Blanca National Grasslands, Oklahoma, and certain lands surrounding Optima Lake, North Canadian River basin, Oklahoma. Grants right of first refusal to the original owners or their descendants. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, upon request of Oklahoma, to transfer to the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation certain lands in Rogers Mills County, Oklahoma. Title II: Washita Battlefield National Historic Site - Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1995 - Establishes the Washita Battlefield National Historic Site in Oklahoma to provide for the preservation and interpretation of the Battle of the Washita. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service, to consult, and authorizes cooperative agreements with, the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe, in developing a management plan and public educational programs. Authorizes appropriations.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-6] · R–OK

Committees

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  • Agriculture Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
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    1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    2. Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.

    4. Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    5. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.

    6. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    7. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    8. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    9. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    10. Introduced in House

    11. Introduced in House

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