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Utah Schools and Lands Improvement Act of 1993

Became Public Law No: 103-93.

Official summary

Version 39 · Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment · Aug 6, 1993

Utah Schools and Lands Improvement Act of 1993 - Declares specified lands in Utah to be part of the Navajo and Goshute Indian Reservations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire such lands through a land exchange. Declares specified lands in Nevada to be part of the Goshute Reservation. Authorizes the Secretary of: (1) Agriculture to accept on behalf of the United States title to the school and institutional trust lands owned by Utah within the National Forest System, to become part of the Forest System; and (2) the Interior to accept title to all schools and institutional trust lands owned by Utah within the National Park System, to become part of the Park System. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to submit to Utah a list of all lands within Utah for possible use in an exchange for the lands received by the United States under this Act, with limitations. Requires land appraisals to ensure an equal value exchange. Authorizes appropriations.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R–UT

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 103-93.

  2. Became Public Law No: 103-93.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6610-6611)

  9. Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H6610-6611)

  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  11. Mr. Vento moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment.

  12. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. Senate concurred in the House amendment with amendment (SP775) by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S10822-10825)

  14. Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment with amendment (SP775) by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S10822-10825)

  15. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  16. Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

  17. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  18. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  19. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  20. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  21. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5572-5575)

  22. Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  23. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.

  24. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-207.

  25. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-207.

  26. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  27. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  28. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

  29. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

  31. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  32. Held at the desk.

  33. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  34. Received in the House.

  35. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8073-8075)

  36. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8073-8075)

  37. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8074-8075)

  38. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.

  39. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-56.

  40. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-56.

  41. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  42. Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.

  43. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4711)

  44. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

  45. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

  46. Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

  47. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  48. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S694-695)

  49. Introduced in Senate

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