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A bill to provide for conveyance of certain lands in the Wenatchee National Forest, Washington, by the Secretary of Agriculture.

Public Law 95-310 · S. 2033 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 30, 1978 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Scoop Jackson (D-WA)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Warren Magnuson

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 specified lands in the Wenatchee National Forest, Washington, known as the Liberty Town Site.

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.

  1. Jun 30, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-310.
  3. Jun 23, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Jun 22, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Jun 21, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
  7. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
  8. Jun 13, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Oct 31, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Oct 28, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
  11. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
  12. Oct 20, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Aug 5, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. 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.