A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the city of Sisters, Oregon, a certain parcel of land for use in connection with a sewage treatment facility.
Public Law 106-144 · S. 416 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 7, 1999 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Gordon Smith (R-OR)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Ron Wyden
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, as soon as practicable and upon completion of any documents or analysis required by any environmental law, but within 180 days after the enactment of this Act, to convey a specified parcel of land to the city of Sisters, Oregon, for use by the city for a sewage treatment facility and for the disposal of treated effluent. Conditions such conveyance on the city: (1) conducting a public process before the final determination is made regarding land use for the disposition of such effluent; (2) being responsible for system development charges, mainline construction costs, and equivalent dwelling unit monthly service fees (provides for adjustments in such fees based on the appraised value of the conveyed land); and (3) paying the cost of preparation of any documents required by any environmental law in connection with the conveyance.
Directs the Secretary to acquire land within Oregon, and within or in the vicinity of the Deschutes National Forest, of an acreage equivalent to that of the land to be conveyed under this Act, to be added to and administered as part of such National Forest.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee
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. 21 actions.
- Dec 7, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-144.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 30, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 19, 1999Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Unanimous Consent. (CR S15223-15224)
- Nov 17, 1999FloorFloor · 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 · Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Nov 5, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 20, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 3, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 14, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 12, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 1, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Jun 2, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 19, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 28, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 12, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 11, 1999CommitteeCommittee · 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.