A bill to transfer the Dillon Ranger District in the Arapaho National Forest to the White River National Forest in the State of Colorado.
Public Law 105-77 · S. 591 · 105th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 12, 1997 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Ben Campbell (R-CO)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Wayne Allard
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Adjusts the boundary of: (1) the White River National Forest, Colorado, to include all National Forest System lands located in Summit County, Colorado, comprising the Dillon Ranger District of the Arapaho National Forest; and (2) the Arapaho National Forest to exclude such land.
Deems any reference to the Dillon Ranger District, Arapaho National Forest, to be a reference to the Dillon Ranger District, White River National Forest.
Requires the distribution of receipts from such Forests to affected county governments to be based upon the boundaries that existed before 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 12, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-77.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 5, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 4, 1997FloorFloor · 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 · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Faleomavaega objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Chenoweth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Oct 9, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 6, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 24, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 18, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 17, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 16, 1997CommitteeCommittee · 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.