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Lincoln County Land Act of 2000

Public Law 106-298 · H.R. 2752 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 13, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Jim Gibbons (R-NV-2)

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.

Lincoln County Land Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to dispose of certain land in Lincoln County, Nevada, in a competitive bidding process, at a minimum, for fair market value. Sets forth certain requirements with respect to the disposal of such land and disposition of sale proceeds. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire environmentally sensitive land from the proceeds from the sale of such land.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee; Federal Lands Subcommittee
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Oct 13, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-298.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 5, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 3, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Sep 26, 2000FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Sep 14, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jul 26, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 13, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Aug 12, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Aug 5, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources 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.