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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 5, 1998
Interstate 90 Land Exchange Act of 1998 - Provides for: (1) an exchange of private and Federal lands in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Wenatchee, and Gifford Pinchot National Forests, Washington, between the Secretary of Agriculture and Plum Creek Timber Company, L.P.; (2) land appraisals, including considerations for critical habitat designations and harvested timber, and equalization requirements; and (3) access to acquired lands. Requires lands acquired by the Secretary to become part of the appropriate national forest.
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Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R–WA
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By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-401.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-401.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9483-9484)
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-708.
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 S5697-5698)
Introduced in Senate
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