Directs the Secretary of the Interior to release conditions in a certain land patent conveyed to Eastern Washington University that prohibits: (1) the use of such land for other than recreational or educational purposes; or (2) the transfer of the land title. Conditions such release upon a documented agreement between the Secretary and the University that the University will dispose of the land only for the purpose of acquiring real property which is more suitable for educational or recreational purposes. Declares that title for the acquired real property will vest in the United States if the University: (1) uses it for other than educational or recreational purposes; (2) attempts to transfer its title; or (3) directly or indirectly prohibits or restricts its use by any individual because of his or her race, creed, color, sex, or national origin.
Requires the University to include the terms of its agreement with the Secretary in any document which transfers to the University property it acquires pursuant to the agreement.
Declares that the authority of the Secretary to release patent conditions shall expire five years after enactment of this Act.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-709.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 437.
Placed on Consent Calendar No: 39.
Called up by House on Call of Consent Calendar.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 1005.
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: 97-435.
Became Public Law No: 97-435.
Enacted as Public Law 97-435
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