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HR 2766 104th Congress House

Federal Lands Prioritization Act of 1995

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funds to the Palisades Interstate Park Commission for acquisition of land in the Sterling Forest area of … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funds to the Palisades Interstate Park Commission for acquisition of land in the Sterling Forest area of the New York/New Jersey Highlands Region, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 13, 1995 See on congress.gov
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Economics and Public FinanceEmergency ManagementEnvironmental ProtectionFederal-Indian relationsFishingFlood controlFlood damage preventionFloodplain zoningForests, forestry, treesGovernment trust fundsGrants-in-aidHabitat conservationHistoric sitesHistoryHunting
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 26, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Dec 19, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Dec 19, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Dec 15, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.
Dec 14, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2364)
Dec 13, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 13, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 26, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Sterling Forest

Title II: Disposal of Lands in Oklahoma

Title III: Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

Federal Lands Prioritization Act of 1995 - Mandates establishment of a special account in the Treasury for the acquisition of lands under this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

Title I: Sterling Forest - Sterling Forest Reserve Partnership Act of 1995 - Establishes the Sterling Forest Reserve in New York State on certification that the Palisades Interstate Park Commission has acquired all 17,500 acres of the Sterling Forest property.

Title II: Disposal of Lands in Oklahoma - Mandates the offering for sale to the public at fair market value portions of the Cibola National Forest described as the Black Kettle National Grasslands and the Rita Blanca National Grasslands, Oklahoma. Requires that: (1) any sale proceeds be deposited in the account established under this Act; (2) the sale not be subject to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949; and (3) the purchaser agree to a 20-year public access easement for hunting and fishing.

Mandates, on request of the State of Oklahoma, the transfer without consideration to the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation of Skipout Lake, Dead Indian Lake, and Spring Creek Lake in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.

Deauthorizes the project for flood control, Optima Lake, North Canadian River Basin, Oklahoma, previously authorized by a specified Act. Mandates transfer to Oklahoma without consideration of real property generally depicted on a specified map as the Optima Lake Public Hunting Area.

Title III: Washita Battlefield National Historic Site - Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1995 - Establishes the Washita Battlefield National Historic Site in Oklahoma. Authorizes: (1) cooperative agreements with the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe to further the purposes of this title; and (2) acquisition, within the boundaries of the site, of lands by donation, purchase, or exchange. Mandates a general management plan.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Dec 13, 1995
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