A bill to provide for conveyance of certain lands near Dixon, N. Mex., to the University of New Mexico.
Public Law 95-550 · S. 1403 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 30, 1978 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Harrison Schmitt
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 Secretary of the Interior to convey at fair market value specified lands near Dixon, New Mexico, to the University of New Mexico.
Requires the Secretary to be assured by the University that there are no valid mining claims, with due exception on the described lands. Prohibits the University from conveying the lands or commercially mining the land. Provides that, if necessary for the security of the United States, the University may lease the land for mining to a person designated by the Secretary with any royalties to be paid to the United States.
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. 11 actions.
- Oct 30, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-550.
- Oct 25, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 14, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Oct 13, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Oct 9, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 27, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources 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.