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To provide for the release of the reversionary interest held by the United States in certain property located in the County of Iosco, Michigan.

Public Law 105-59 · H.R. 394 · 105th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 10, 1997 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. James Barcia (D-MI-5)

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 release the reversionary interest of the United States in a specified parcel of real property conveyed to the County of Iosco, Michigan, in 1960.

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. 15 actions.

  1. Oct 10, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-59.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 2, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 30, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  6. Apr 9, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  7. Apr 8, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Smith (OR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Mar 20, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
  11. Mar 12, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Agriculture Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  13. Feb 6, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  14. Jan 9, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
  15. 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.