An act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Government-owned property in the Kisatchie National Forest to the State of Louisiana in exchange for certain property at old Camp Livingston, Louisiana.
Public Law 96-474 · H.R. 5326 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 19, 1980 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. William Moore (R-LA-6)
Cosponsors (7): Rep. Robert Livingston, Rep. Lindy Boggs,
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 Agriculture to convey specified Federal land in the Kisatchie National Forest to the State of Louisiana on the following conditions: (1) such conveyed property shall be used for the training and support of the National Guard of Louisiana; (2) the United States shall retain all mineral rights of such property and the right to use such land in a national emergency or for national defense; (3) such land shall remain subject to all existing easements, servitudes, and rights-of-way; and (4) the State of Louisiana shall convey certain State-owned land in Camp Livingston, Louisiana, to the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to accept such land subject to all existing easements, servitudes, and rights-of-way. Requires such land conveyed to the United States to be designated as national forest land and administered by the Secretary.
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. 12 actions.
- Oct 19, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-474.
- Oct 10, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 9, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Oct 8, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 1, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Sep 24, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
- Sep 18, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture 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.