An Act to amend the Admission Act for the State of Idaho to permit that State to exchange public lands, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-562 · S. 939 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 30, 1974 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. James McClure (R-ID)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Frank Church
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Allows Idaho, under its Admission Act, to exchange public lands for other public or private lands. Requires that the values of lands so exchanged be approximately equal, or if not approximately equal, they shall be equalized by the payment of money by the appropriate party.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Dec 30, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-562.
- Dec 18, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 16, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Dec 4, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 27, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 26, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Mar 22, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 21, 1973CommitteeCommittee · 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.