Warner Canyon Ski Hill Land Exchange Act of 1997

Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-158.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 11, 1997

Warner Canyon Ski Hill Land Exchange Act of 1997 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to convey specified Federal lands within the Warner Canyon Ski Area of the Freemont National Forest to Lake County, Oregon, in exchange for certain lands owned by such County located within the Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D–OR

Committees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]

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Jun 18, 1997
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-158.
Jun 12, 1997
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Jun 11, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 11, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5526-5527)
Jun 11, 1997
Introduced in Senate

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 1944 · Warner Canyon Ski Hill Land Exchange Act of 1997

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