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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 14, 2000
Vests in the United States: (1) specified real property owned by Environmental Land Technology, Ltd. (ELT) within the Red Cliffs Reserve in Washington County, Utah; and (2) specified real property owned by ELT which is adjacent to the land within the Reserve, but is landlocked as a result of the creation of the Reserve.Directs the United States to pay specified compensation to the owners of any such real property from the permanent judgment appropriation or from another appropriate Federal Government fund. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, in the absence of a negotiated settlement, or an action by an owner, to initiate a proceeding seeking a determination of just compensation.Prohibits the Secretary from allowing any unauthorized use of such lands, except for the termination of all current activities and the removal of any equipment, facilities, or personal property.Requires the Secretary, if requested by a land owner, to credit a surplus property account to be established in the name of the owner. Allows the land owner, using the credit in such account, to bid as any other bidder for surplus property, wherever located.
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Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R–UT
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 899.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-453.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-453.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-896.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6842-6843)
Introduced in Senate
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