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Version 49 · Public Law · Sep 21, 2005
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Dandini Research Park Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Board of Regents of the University and Community College System of Nevada all right, title, and interest of the United States in specified land located in Washoe County, Nevada, patented to the University of Nevada under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.
Requires the Board of Regents to pay to the United States the Secretary's costs associated with such conveyance.
Requires, if the Board of Regents sells any part of the conveyed land: (1) the amount of consideration for the sale to reflect fair market value, as determined by an appraisal; and (2) the Board of Regents to pay the net proceeds of any sale of such land to the Secretary for use by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada, without further appropriation.
People & committees
Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D–NV
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 109-69.
Became Public Law No: 109-69.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7827)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7827)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 252.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7827-7828)
Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9018-9052; text as passed Senate: CR S9039)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9018-9052; text as passed Senate: CR S9039)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 53.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-38.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-38.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S766-767)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S766)
Introduced in Senate
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