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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 6, 1993
Twin Falls County Landfill Act of 1993 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified lands in Twin Falls County, Idaho, to the County for use as a public landfill in exchange for payment of fair market value for the land by the grantee. Reserves Federal mineral rights underlying the lands and the right to enter the property to remove minerals in accordance with applicable mining laws. Reverts such lands to the United States if they are not used to establish or operate a landfill within 12 months after the conveyance is made unless such lands are contaminated with a hazardous substance on the date such reversion would otherwise take effect.
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Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R–ID
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Became Public Law No: 103-281.
Became Public Law No: 103-281.
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.
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 H5488-5489)
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-589.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-589.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held and Forwarded to Full Committee by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Prior to Referral by Voice Vote.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Prior to Referral.
Late Referral to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands (Jul 11, 94).
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3931-3932)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3931-3932)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-610.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10853)
Introduced in Senate
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