Designates certain Cibola National Forest lands as additions to the Sandia Mountain Wilderness, New Mexico. Withdraws all lands within such wilderness from all forms of entry or appropriation under the mining laws and from the operation of the mineral leasing laws of the United States.
Increases the authorization of appropriations, from $12,000,000 to $20,000,000 for the acquisition of lands to be added to the Cibola National Forest.
Allows specified lands to be included within such national forest until a determination by the Secretary of Agriculture that the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has acquired an option to purchase specified lands for open space or city park use. Stipulates that if such option is not exercised such land shall no longer be included in such national forest.
Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Measure passed House, amended.
Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-666.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-666.
Call of calendar in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment.
House agreed to Senate amendment.
Measure enrolled in House.
Enacted as Public Law 96-248
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Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public Law 96-248.
Public Law 96-248.