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To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey lands to the City of Rolla, Missouri.

Public Law 104-165 · H.R. 701 · 104th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 24, 1996 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Bill Emerson (R-MO-8)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey for consideration the Rolla Ranger District Administrative Site of the Forest Service in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri, to the city of Rolla, Missouri.

Requires the city of Rolla to convey an historic preservation easement to Missouri with respect to such property. States that related historic resources preservation shall be the responsibility of Missouri and the city of Rolla.

Committees

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. 17 actions.

  1. Jul 24, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-165.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 12, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 9, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  6. Aug 1, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  7. Jul 31, 1995FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Emerson asked unanimous consent to consider.
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
  12. Jul 18, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Agriculture Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  14. Jul 13, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  15. Feb 3, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  16. Jan 26, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
  17. 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.