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Lost Creek Land Exchange Act of 1994

Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-942.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 20, 1994

Lost Creek Land Exchange Act of 1994 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire certain lands owned by the Brand S Corporation and located in the Lost Creek area of the Deerlodge National Forest and within the Gallatin National Forest (to be added to and administered as part of such National Forests) in exchange for certain lands within such National Forests and specified timber rights on Deerlodge National Forest lands. Directs the Secretary to secure legal public road access to Gallatin National Forest System lands in the Eightmile Creek area and the Miller Gulch-Fridley Creek-Dry Creek area. Releases the United States from any liability under Federal, State, or local law solely as a result of acquiring an interest in the Lost Creek Tract or due to circumstances or events occurring before acquisition, including any release or threat of release of hazardous substances.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D–MT

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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  1. Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-942.

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

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

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

  5. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4557-4565)

  6. Introduced in Senate

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