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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 5, 1997
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified selected lands in Hinsdale County, Colorado, to Lake City Ranches, Ltd. (LCR) (a Texas limited partnership) in exchange for acceptable offered lands which lie within, or in proximity to, the Handies Peak or Red Cloud Peak Wilderness Study Areas or the Alpine Loop Backcountry Bi-way in such county. Provides that such exchange shall be: (1) contingent upon LCR granting the Secretary of the Interior a permanent conservation easement to a specified portion of the lands conveyed to it; and (2) subject to the standard appraisal requirements and equalization payment limitations set forth in provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and to reviews and approvals relating to threatened and endangered species, cultural and historical resources, and hazardous materials under other Federal laws.
People & committees
Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] · R–CO
Legislative record
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Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4853-4854)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 104.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-170.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-170.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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 and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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