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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 5, 2000
Transfers administrative jurisdiction over the surface estate of specified public lands at Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico, from the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to the Secretary of the Air Force. Withdraws the mineral estate of such lands from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws and the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, but not the Materials Act of 1947. Allows the Secretary of the Air Force to use, without application to the Secretary, the sand, gravel, or similar mineral material resources on such lands when required for construction needs on the Range.Transfers administrative jurisdiction over the surface estate of specified public lands at Yakima Training Center, Washington, from the Secretary to the Secretary of the Army. Sets forth similar withdrawal and use requirements.
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Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R–NM
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Held at the desk.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9986-9987; text: CR S9986-9987)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9986-9987; text: CR S9986-9987)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 897.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-451. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 10/5/2000 S9986)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-451.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 10/5/2000 S9986)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5464-5465)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5464)
Introduced in Senate
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