An Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-434 · S. 2511 · 94th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Sep 30, 1976 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. James McClure (R-ID)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Frank Church
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.
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey by quitclaim deed specified lands in Ada County, Idaho.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Sep 30, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-434.
- Sep 22, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Sep 21, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 20, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Sep 14, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 26, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 13, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Apr 9, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 28, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 9, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 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.