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An act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the United States a reversionary interest in certain land in the State of Delaware.

Became Public Law No: 98-195.

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An act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the United States a reversionary interest in certain land in the State of Delaware. Became Public Law No: 98-195. Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended Apr 4, 2004

(Measure passed Senate, amended) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to release to the State of Delaware certain reversionary interests in specified lands in Sussex County. Conditions such release upon certification by the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources that specified wetlands, marsh, or shore lands have been dedicated to public purposes. Requires such certification to include: (1) a legal description of the lands; (2) a legal opinion that title to such lands vests in the State of Delaware and that a public purpose restriction applies to them.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Apr 4, 2004

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, nutrition and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 98-287) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to release to the State of Delaware certain reversionary interests in specified lands in Sussex County. Conditions such release upon certification by the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources that specified wetlands, marsh, or shore lands have been dedicated to public purposes. Requires such certification to include: (1) a legal description of the lands; and (2) a legal opinion that title to such lands vests in the State of Delaware and that a public purpose restriction applies to them.

00 Introduced in Senate Apr 4, 2004

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to release to the State of Delaware certain reversionary interests in specified lands in Sussex County. Conditions such release upon certification by the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources that specified wetlands, marsh, or shore lands have been dedicated to public purposes. Requires such certification to include: (1) a legal description of the lands; and (2) a legal opinion that title to such lands vests in the State of Delaware; and (3) that a public purpose restriction applies to such lands.

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Dec 1, 1983

Signed by President.

Dec 1, 1983

Signed by President.

Dec 1, 1983

Became Public Law No: 98-195.

Dec 1, 1983

Became Public Law No: 98-195.

Nov 23, 1983

Presented to President.

Nov 23, 1983

Presented to President.

Nov 22, 1983

Measure Signed in Senate.

Nov 18, 1983

House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 18, 1983

House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 18, 1983

Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 18, 1983

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

Nov 18, 1983

Passed House by Voice Vote.

Nov 18, 1983

Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Nov 17, 1983

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

Nov 17, 1983

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

Oct 31, 1983

Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-287.

Oct 31, 1983

Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-287.

Oct 31, 1983

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.

Oct 19, 1983

Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Sep 22, 1983

Subcommittee on Soil and Water Conservation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-495.

Jun 20, 1983

Introduced in Senate

Jun 20, 1983

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

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