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Arches National Park Expansion Act of 1998

Public Law 105-329 · S. 2106 · 105th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 30, 1998 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Robert Bennett (R-UT)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Orrin Hatch

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Arches National Park Expansion Act of 1998 - Modifies the boundary of the Arches National Park, Utah, to include the area known as the Lost Spring Canyon Addition. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to transfer jurisdiction over the Federal lands contained in the area from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service. Specifies restrictions on the continuation and sale of existing grazing leases, permits, or licenses for the area. Requires the Secretary to administer, protect, and develop the park in accordance with specified law. Withdraws Federal lands within the area from the public land laws, including the mineral leasing laws. Provides that the inclusion of the area in the Park shall not affect the operation or maintenance of the natural gas pipeline and related facilities located in the area by the Northwest Pipeline Corporation or its successors.

Directs the Secretary to transfer specified Federal lands to the State of Utah in exchange for specified State school trust lands in the area, if the State offers such exchange within one year after enactment of this Act. Subjects such exchanged lands to valid existing rights. Specifies requirements to be satisfied by the State before undertaking or permitting any surface disturbing activities on the acquired lands. Requires the State to preserve existing grazing, recreational, and wildlife uses of such lands in existence on the enactment of this Act. Permits Utah to authorize or undertake surface or mineral activities authorized by land management plans for the acquired lands.

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. 14 actions.

  1. Oct 30, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-329.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 20, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 10, 1998FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. Oct 2, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Sep 14, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jul 29, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 9, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. May 22, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. May 21, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. 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.