To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of public domain land in the San Bernardino National Forest in the State of California, and for other purposes.
Public Law 106-434 · H.R. 3657 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 6, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-CA-44)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Don Young
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 to convey to KATY 101.3 F.M. a specified parcel of real property located within the San Bernardino National Forest in Riverside County, California.
Requires the Secretary, upon the receipt of a specified payment by KATY, to release KATY from any and all claims of the United States arising from the occupancy and use of the San Bernardino National Forest by KATY for communication site purposes. Declares that by acceptance of such conveyance, KATY and its successors and assigns, will indemnify and hold harmless the United States for any and all liability to General Telephone and Electronics Corporation (GTE), KATY, and any third party that is associated with such parcel, including liability for any buildings or personal property on it belonging to GTE and any other third parties. Requires all funds received pursuant to this Act to be deposited in the fund established under the Sisk Act, and to remain available to the Secretary for the acquisition of lands, waters, and interests in land for inclusion in the San Bernardino National Forest.
Amends a certain receipts Act to: (1) authorize the Secretary to acquire by purchase lands, real property or interests in lands within the boundaries of the San Bernardino, Cleveland, and Los Angeles National Forests California; (2) require such lands, real property or interests to be managed for National Forest System purposes; and (3) provide for a specified percentage of the monies otherwise payable to California for the benefit of San Bernardino County to be available to be appropriated for expenditure in furtherance of such Act.
(Sec. 2) Amends the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Act of 2000 to: (1) eliminate the requirement that the Secretary of the Interior submit legal descriptions of the boundaries of the National Monument to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; and (2) allow the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into certain cooperative agreements and shared management arrangements with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (currently with any person, including such Indians).
(Sec. 3) Amends the Santo Domingo Pueblo Claims Settlement Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by exchange specified New Mexico trust lands and interests, including improvements, mineral rights, and water rights.
Requires the Secretary to convey such lands to the Pueblo of Santo Domingo and grants the Pueblo the exclusive right to acquire such lands.
Permits the Pueblo to enter into agreements to exchange restricted lands for lands title to which was at issue in Pueblo of Santo Domingo v. Rael and deems to be approved any land exchange agreements between the Pueblo and any of the parties to such action that are executed not later than December 31, 2001.
Approves all agreements, transactions, and conveyances authorized by specified boundary dispute resolutions as enacted by the Tribal Council of the Pueblo de Cochiti and the Tribal Council of the Pueblo.
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
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Nov 6, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-434.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 26, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 23, 2000Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Young (AK) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- Oct 19, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 13, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 12, 2000FloorFloor · 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 · Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 17, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 7, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- May 16, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- May 3, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 18, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 15, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- 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.