A bill to relinquish and disclaim any title to certain lands and to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands situated in Yuma County, Ariz.
Public Law 93-578 · S. 3574 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 31, 1974 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Paul Fannin (R-AZ)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Provides that the United States shall relinquish and disclaim any title to specified lands in Arizona. Directs and authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified lands situated in Yuma County, Arizona.
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 31, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-578.
- Dec 19, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 17, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Dec 13, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 21, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 20, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Oct 10, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 4, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.