An act prohibiting the conveyance of Woodland Lake Park tract in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in the State of Arizona unless the conveyance is made to the town of Pinetop-Lakeside or authorized by Act of Congress.
Public Law 105-344 · S. 2413 · 105th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 2, 1998 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Jon Kyl
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from conveying any U.S. right, title, or interest in and to the Woodland Lake Park tract unless the conveyance is: (1) made to the town of Pinetop-Lakeside; or (2) specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Nov 2, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-344.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 21, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 10, 1998FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Oct 9, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 6, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 1, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 1, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 31, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources 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.