An Act to amend the boundary of Cibola National Forest, designate an intended wilderness area, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-614 · S. 553 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Nov 8, 1978 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM)
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.
(Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment)
Modifies the exterior boundary of the Cibola National Forest, New Mexico to include additional acreage. Conditions the inclusion of such land upon the city of Albuquerque acquiring a certain tract. Provides that any lands owned by the United States in the described tracts, or any lands acquired by the Secretary of Interior and tranferring to the Secretary of Agriculture, shall be administered in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the National Forest System.
Authorizes appropriations, not to exceed $12,000,000, from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for acquisition of the described lands.
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.
- Nov 8, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-614.
- Oct 27, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 14, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Oct 13, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.
- Oct 3, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 10679.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 31, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 28, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Oct 20, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 1, 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.