Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the United States a reversionary interest in certain lands conveyed to the Arkansas Forestry Commission. Makes such release subject to the following requirements: (1) there must be an agreement between the Secretary and the Commission that the Commission may only dispose of such land for its fair market value; (2) the proceeds of such transaction must be used for public purposes; and (3) the Secretary shall have access to relevant records.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, upon application by the Commission, to convey to the Commission mineral interests in a specified 80-acre tract. Conditions such conveyance upon the Commission's paying related administrative costs and the fair market value of such mineral interests (or $1, if such lands have no mineral value).
Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to Subcommittee on Forestry.
Subcommittee on Forestry. Hearings held.
Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment. With written report No. 97-570.
Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment. With written report No. 97-570.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 837.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 97-302.
Became Public Law No: 97-302.
Enacted as Public Law 97-302
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