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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Jul 29, 1999
Terry Peak Land Transfer Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Black Hills National Forest land in South Dakota to the Terry Peak Ski Area for fair market value. Expresses the sense of Congress that such conveyance should be consummated within six months of enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary to use proceeds to acquire replacement land from willing sellers for addition to the Forest.
People & committees
Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D–SD
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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
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. 106-129.
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. 106-129.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, OMB.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-207.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Introduced in Senate
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