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To clarify the legal effect on the United States of the acquisition of a parcel of land in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve in the State of Utah.

Public Law 106-190 · H.R. 2863 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Apr 28, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. James Hansen (R-UT-1)

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.

Declares that, in support of the habitat conservation plan of Washington County, Utah, for the protection of the desert tortoise and surrounding habitat, the transfer to the United States of certain land located within the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve in the County that was formerly used as a landfill by St.George, Utah, shall convey no liability on the United States that did not already exist with the United States on the transfer date.

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. 14 actions.

  1. Apr 28, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-190.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Apr 20, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Apr 13, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Mar 9, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Feb 23, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Feb 10, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Nov 19, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Nov 16, 1999FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Sep 22, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 14, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  14. 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.