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To resolve the status of certain land relinquished to the United States under the Act of June 4, 1897 (30 Stat. 11, 36), and for other purposes.

Public Law 103-48 · H.R. 765 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 2, 1993 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Cal Dooley (D-CA-20)

Cosponsors (4): Rep. Bruce Vento,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture: (1) to prepare an initial list of base lands that were relinquished to the United States pursuant to the Act of June 4, 1897, and for which selection or other rights under that Act or supplemental legislation were not realized or exercised; (2) identify those listed lands which are located within any conservation system unit and all other listed lands which the Congress has designated for specific management or which the Secretary concerned decides should be retained to meet public, resource protection, or administrative needs (nationally significant lands); and (3) publish a final list of base lands excluding such nationally significant lands.

Vests in the United States title to those nationally significant lands for which title was not previously vested in the United States and provides for claims for compensation based on such vesting.

Ouitclaims the interest of the United States to the lands on the final list and requires the Secretary concerned to issue documents of disclaimer of interest confirming the quitclaims.

Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.

  1. Jul 2, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-48.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 29, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 577 without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  6. Jun 22, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  7. Jun 21, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. May 6, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Mar 17, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Mar 9, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Feb 23, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Feb 18, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  17. Feb 9, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Risk Management and Specialty Crops Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  18. Feb 3, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  21. 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.