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A bill to amend section 203 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require, prior to disposal, that notice and first right of refusal be given to certain previous holders…

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A bill to amend section 203 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require, prior to disposal, that notice and first right of refusal be given to certain previous holders of surplus real property suitable for agricultural uses.

Introduced: January 26, 1983 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.
Jan 26, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 26, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require Federal agencies which are about to dispose of surplus real property suitable for agricultural use to offer such property for sale to the individual who transferred such property to the agency or to the individual who leased such property from the agency for a specified period, provided that the individual had used such property for agricultural purposes.

Requires the deed of conveyance of any property sold under this Act to provide that the property shall revert to the United States if it is not used and maintained for agricultural purposes for at least 15 years.

What's happening now February 4, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.

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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 18, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 993: A bill to amend section 203 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require, prior to disposal, that notice and first right of refusal be given to certain previous holders of surplus real property suitable for agricultural uses.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-993/
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"H.R. 993: A bill to amend section 203 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require, prior to disposal, that notice and first right of refusal be given to certain previous holders of surplus real property suitable for agricultural uses.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-993/.
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H.R. 993, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-993/.
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[H.R. 993: A bill to amend section 203 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require, prior to disposal, that notice and first right of refusal be given to certain previous holders of surplus real property suitable for agricultural uses.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-993/)
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