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A bill to transfer certain real property to the City of Mesquite, Nevada.

Public Law 99-548 · H.R. 3352 · 99th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 27, 1986 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Harry Reid (D-NV-1)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Directs the City of Mesquite, Nevada, to notify the Secretary of the Interior of specified lands it wishes to purchase. Sets forth a schedule for the purchase of specified areas. Withdraws all public lands within the city limits from all forms of entry for ten years, except as specified. Authorizes the Secretary to attach any reasonable and appropriate conditions to such sale. States that all sales of such lands shall be subject to valid existing rights and for fair market value.

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. 13 actions.

  1. Oct 27, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-548.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 16, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 9, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Sep 30, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  6. Sep 26, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 24, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  8. Sep 23, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Reported by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jul 15, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Oct 30, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Sep 18, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  13. 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.