To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of unused agricultural land in Dos Palos, California, to the Dos Palos Ag Boosters for use as a farm school.
Public Law 105-49 · H.R. 111 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 6, 1997 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Gary Condit (D-CA-18)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to convey specified land in Dos Palos, California, to the Dos Palos Ag Boosters for use as a farm school.
States that upon request of the Boosters such conveyance may be made to the Dos Palos School District.
Requires, as consideration, that the transferee pay to the Secretary the fair market value of the land conveyed. Directs the Secretary to determine the fair market value.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Agriculture Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Oct 6, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-49.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 24, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 23, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Apr 17, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Apr 16, 1997FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Smith (OR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 20, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
- Mar 12, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Agriculture Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- Feb 6, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- Jan 7, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
- 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.