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 PUBLIC LAW 97-465—JAN. 12, 1983

96 STAT. 2537

(b) The Act of December 4, 1967 (81 Stat. 531), is further amended 16 USC 484a. by adding the following at the end thereof: "Lands may be conveyed to any State, county, or municipal government pursuant to this Act only if the lands were being utilized by such entities on the date of enactment of this sentence. Lands so conveyed may be used only for the purposes for which they were being used prior to conveyance.". Approved January 12, 1983.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 705 (H.R. 3021): HOUSE REPORT No. 97-492, pt. 1 accompanying H.R. 3021 (Ctomm. on Agriculture). SENATE REPORTS: No. 97-382 (Comm. on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry) and No. 97-490 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 128 (1982): Aug. 19, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 21, considered and passed House.

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