A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to John R. and Margaret J.Lowe of Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain land so as to correct an error in the patent issued to their predecessors in interest.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 23, 1997
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer specified land in Wyoming to two named individuals to correct an error in the patent issued to their predecessors in interest in 1910.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 240.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-126.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-126.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of the Interior.
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-325.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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