An Act to direct the Administrator of General Services to release certain conditions with respect to certain real property conveyed to the State of Arkansas by the United States, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-593 · H.R. 1820 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jan 2, 1975 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Wilbur Mills (D-AR-2)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Administrator of General Services to release the conditions in the June 29, 1949 deed conveying specified real property to the State of Arkansas that such land be used continuously for the conservation of wildlife, and that the property revert to the United States at any time it ceases to be so used.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Jan 2, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-593.
- Dec 24, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 19, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jun 6, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jun 5, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- May 31, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Jan 11, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.