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Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act

Public Law 108-325 · S. 1778 · 108th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 13, 2004 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Ted Stevens

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act - Requires that if the City of Craig, Alaska (the City), receives a copy of the appraisal conducted under this Act and offers to convey all right, title, and interest of the City in and to specified non-Federal land to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary shall: (1) accept such offer; and (2) on conveyance of the land to the Secretary, pay to the City an amount equal to the appraised value of such land.

Requires the Secretary, before conveying the land, to conduct an appraisal of such land in accordance with specified standards.

Instructs the City and the Secretary to each pay certain costs of the appraisal.

Requires any lands acquired under this Act to be included in Tongass National Forest and to be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and forest plan applicable to such Forest.

Requires the amount received by the City to be used by the City to acquire the Craig cannery property.

Authorizes appropriations.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 3427Related bill

    Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.

  1. Oct 13, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-325.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 7, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 28, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1778.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Sep 17, 2004FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  10. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  11. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  12. Sep 15, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  13. May 20, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 526.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-271.
  15. Apr 28, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  16. Mar 10, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-490.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. Oct 23, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13137-13138)
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.