A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a parcel of real property to Beaver County, Utah.
Public Law 109-130 · S. 52 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 20, 2005 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Robert Bennett
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Beaver County, Utah, for public recreational use all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 200 acres identified as "Minersville State Park."
Permits the County to sell, for not less than fair market value, part of the property conveyed, if the proceeds of such sale are used by the County solely for maintenance of public recreation facilities located on the remainder of such property conveyed to it.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 679Identical bill
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a parcel of real property to Beaver County, Utah.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Dec 20, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-130.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 12, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 6, 2005FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 52.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Aug 2, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
- Jul 27, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- Jul 26, 2005FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 30, 2005CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 62.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 3-17-2005 without amendment. With written report No. 109-43.
- Feb 16, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 24, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.