An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public and acquired lands in the State of Nevada to the County of Mineral, Nevada.
Public Law 95-265 · H.R. 4979 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Apr 24, 1978 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. James Santini (D-NV)
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.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified public and acquired lands in the State of Nevada to Mineral County, Nevada, upon payment to the United States of the appraised value of the land.
Stipulates that any of the property not purchased within five years shall no longer be subject to conveyance under this Act.
States that the county shall have six months from the date of notification to purchase the tract.
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. 15 actions.
- Apr 24, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-265.
- Apr 13, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Apr 12, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment.
- Feb 24, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments.
- Oct 28, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Oct 20, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 2, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 1, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Jul 26, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 14, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources 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.