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An act prohibiting the conveyance of Woodland Lake Park tract in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in the State of Arizona unless the conveyance is made to the town of Pinetop-Lakeside or authorized by Act of Congress.

Became Public Law No: 105-344.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 31, 1998

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the supervisor of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in Arizona, to develop a plan for the Woodland Lake Park tract designed to ensure management for recreational purposes consistent with the current use of the tract as a public park. Prohibits the Secretary from conveying any U.S. right, title, or interest in and to such tract unless the conveyance is: (1) made to the town of Pinetop-Lakeside; or (2) specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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Who introduced it

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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  1. Became Public Law No: 105-344.

  2. Became Public Law No: 105-344.

  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 passage Passed without objection.

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

  10. Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  11. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10423)

  12. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. Received in the House.

  14. By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-384.

  15. By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-384.

  16. Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12103)

  17. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12103)

  18. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 702.

  19. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

  20. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

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

  22. Senate Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-864.

  23. Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.

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

  25. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9572)

  26. Introduced in Senate

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