Eugene Land Conveyance Act
Public Law 109-457 · S. 2150 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 22, 2006 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Gordon Smith
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Eugene Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified Bureau of Land Management land to the city of Eugene, Oregon, to: (1) establish a wildlife viewing area; and (2) construct and operate an environmental education center.
Provides that if the Secretary determines that the conveyed land is not being used for the purposes described above: (1) such land (including any improvements to such land) shall, at the Secretary's discretion, revert to the United States; and (2) the United States shall have the right of immediate entry to that land.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 4784Identical bill
Eugene Land Conveyance Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Dec 22, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-457.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 20, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 9, 2006FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Dec 8, 2006FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Dec 7, 2006FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 31, 2006CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 109-306.
- May 24, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- Mar 29, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-444.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 20, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14189-14190)
- 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.