Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to exchange certain lands in New Mexico for: (1) certain mining interests in land withdrawn for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and New Mexico State University; and (2) specified lands owned by the University, regardless of a provision for reversion of title to the University.
Prohibits the University from selling lands transferred to it under this Act. Requires the University to use such lands for educational, scientific, and research activities and for promoting the use of natural geothermal resources located therein. Provides that if the University violates the conditions, title to such lands will revert to the United States.
Became Public Law No: 100-559.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Measure incorporated into measure S. 2545 ordered to be reported.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-571.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-571.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1035.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
For Further Action See S.2545.