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Clear Creek County, Colorado, Public Lands Transfer Act of 1993

Public Law 103-253 · H.R. 1134 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 19, 1994 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. David Skaggs (D-CO-2)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Clear Creek County, Colorado, Public Lands Transfer Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain public lands in Clear Creek County, Colorado, to the Secretary of Agriculture, the State of Colorado, and certain local governments (Clear Creek County and the towns of Silver Plume and Georgetown).

Modifies the boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest, Colorado, to include certain lands conveyed to the Secretary of Agriculture.

Withdraws the public lands transferred to Colorado and the local governments from U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws.

Requires the consent of the Secretary before the grantee or its successor can transfer the title of such conveyed lands. Makes the grantee liable to the Secretary for the fair market value of such conveyed lands if such lands are devoted to a use inconsistent with limitations under this Act or transferred to another party.

Relieves: (1) the Secretary from being required to inspect any public lands described in this Act or to inform Clear Creek County or any member of the public regarding the condition of such lands with respect to the presence or absence of hazardous substances or otherwise; and (2) the United States from liability regarding hazardous wastes or substances placed on such lands after their transfer to the ownership of another party.

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The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.

  1. May 19, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-253.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. May 13, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. May 10, 1994Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Vento moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
  7. Apr 12, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
  8. Feb 23, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Feb 2, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Nov 3, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jun 23, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jun 22, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 21, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  15. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jun 16, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  18. May 6, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  20. Apr 27, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  21. Mar 18, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  22. Feb 24, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  23. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.