Bend Pine Nursery Land Conveyance Act
Public Law 106-526 · S. 1936 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 22, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Gordon Smith
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.
Bend Pine Nursery Land Conveyance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange specified National Forest System land and improvements in Oregon.
States that consideration may include land or improvements, and permits a cash equalization payment exceeding 25 percent of the exchanged land.
Grants right of first refusal to purchase the Bend Pine Nursery to the Bend Metro Park and Recreation District in Deschutes County, Oregon.
(Sec. 4) Requires proceeds to be deposited in the fund established under the Sisk Act. Makes the proceeds from any such sale available to the Secretary without further appropriations Act for: (1) acquisition, construction, or improvement of visitor and administrative facilities and land in connection with the Deschutes National Forest; (2) construction of a bunkhouse facility in the Umatilla National Forest; and (3) acquisition of land and land interests in Oregon.
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to use such proceeds or other funds subsequently made available to acquire, construct, or improve administrative facilities and related land in connection with the Deschutes National Forest System.
(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations.
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 · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Nov 22, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-526.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 13, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 27, 2000Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 17, 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. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Oct 5, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 20, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 11, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 6, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 27, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 6, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 23, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 10, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 16, 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.