A bill to authorize the exchange of certain lands in Idaho and Wyoming.
Public Law 97-168 · S. 634 · 97th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Apr 6, 1982 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. James McClure (R-ID)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Steven Symms, Sen. Malcolm Wallop,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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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 a described parcel of land in Idaho currently owned by the United States to a named individual in exchange for the conveyance to the United States of a described parcel of land currently owned by such individual.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Public Lands, Reserved Water and Resource Conservation Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Apr 6, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-168.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 29, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Mar 25, 1982Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments. By Voice Vote.
- Mar 16, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 2, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 10, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 2, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 5, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 24, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 22, 1981FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Aug 27, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 29, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 24, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Lands, Reserved Water and Resource Conservation Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 5, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Lands, Reserved Water and Resource Conservation Subcommittee of the 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.