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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 2, 2003
Establishes procedures for resolving the status of Federal land in Barry and Stone County, Missouri, which is claimed by private property owners based on land surveys subsequent to the Public Land Survey System land surveys upon which the original land patents were issued. Directs the appropriate Secretary (the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of Agriculture), upon receiving notification of a boundary conflict from a qualifying claimant, to: (1) convey and quitclaim all right, title, and interest of the United States in the overlapping land; or (2) if there are Federal interests in such land, to confirm Federal title to it and retain it in Federal management, while compensating the qualifying claimant. Establishes rules for the treatment of preexisting conditions, existing reservations, and existing rights and uses. Requires any qualifying claimant to file for resolution of a boundary conflict within 15 years of the enactment of this Act.
People & committees
Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R–MO
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 108-279.
Became Public Law No: 108-279.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
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. (text: CR H5477)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5477)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1167.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5477-5478)
Mr. Burns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5842-5843)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5842-5843)
The title amendment was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5842-5844)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-234.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-234.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-321.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7195)
Introduced in Senate
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