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HR 895 98th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Land transfers Land use Public Contracts, Procurement, and Property Public Lands and Real Property Surplus government property

A bill to provide that surplus public lands suitable for conservation, recreation or historic purposes should be made available to States and local units of government at no cost or minimal cost.

Introduced: January 25, 1983 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 22, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
Feb 2, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.
Jan 25, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Jan 25, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the transfer of surplus Federal public lands to States and local governments. Requires that such a transfer take place: (1) without cost; or (2) at a cost which just covers the expenses of the transfer.

Limits this Act to surplus lands suitable for conservation, recreation, or historic purposes.

What's happening now February 22, 1983

Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1