A bill to permit the State of Hawaii to use the proceeds from the sale, lease, or other disposition of certain real property for any public purposes.
Public Law 95-490 · S. 1318 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 20, 1978 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Spark Matsunaga (D-HI)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Daniel Inouye
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.
Permits the State of Hawaii to use the revenue or proceeds from the disposition of specified lands at Sand Island, Hawaii, for any public purpose.
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. 13 actions.
- Oct 20, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-490.
- Oct 13, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 12, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 10, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 31, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- 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
- Apr 20, 1977CommitteeCommittee · 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.