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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 8, 1997
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to designate five acres of land in the Carson National Forest, New Mexico, adjacent to the El Rito cemetery as special use land for use as cemetery land for members of the El Rito community.
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Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D–NM
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, and Office of Management and Budget.
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-539.
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12138)
Introduced in Senate
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