A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain property containing a fish and wildlife facility to the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes.
Public Law 104-276 · S. 1802 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 9, 1996 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Craig Thomas (R-WY)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Alan Simpson, Sen. Larry Pressler
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Wyoming specified property in Crook County for purposes of: (1) fish and wildlife management and educational activities; or (2) using, maintaining, displaying, and restoring the museum-quality real and personal property and the historical interests and significance of such property consistent with Federal and State law.
Requires the State to provide access to the property for institutions of higher education at a level of compensation as mutually agreed.
Provides for reversion to the United States if: (1) the property is used for any other purposes other than those specified; (2) there is any development of the property (including commercial or recreational, but excluding the construction of small structures to be used for such purposes on the land); or (3) the State does not make every reasonable effort to protect and maintain the quality and quantity of fish and wildlife habitat on the property.
Transfers administrative jurisdiction over specified property to be retained by the United States to the Secretary of Agriculture to be included in, and managed as part of, the Black Hills National Forest. Prohibits hunting or mineral development on such property.
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. 11 actions.
- Oct 9, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-276.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 28, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 26, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 24, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 25, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jun 20, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- May 23, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.