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Senate Hearing on Chattooga River Protection and Public Land Transfers

Original title: Proposed wild and scenic Chattooga River and the conveyance of certain public lands: hearing before the Subcommittee on Public Lands of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-third Congress, first session on S. 2385: A bill to designate the Chattooga River in the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers system, and for other purposes. -- S.184:A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to sell interests of the United States in certain lands located in the State of Alaska to the Gospel Missionary Union. -- S.194:A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the City of Anchorage, Alaska, interests of the United States in certain lands. -- S.1111:A bill to quitclaim the interest of the United States to certain land in Bonner County, Idaho. -- S.1582:A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain public lands in Klamath Falls, Oregon, to the occupants thereof, and for other purposes. -- S.2125:A bill to amend the act entitled "An act granting land to the city of Albuquerque for Public Purposes", approved June 9, 1906. -- S.2253:A bill relating to lands in the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, New Mexico. -- S.2343:A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey, by quitclaim deed, all right, title and interest of the United States in and to certain lands in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, in order to eliminate a cloud on the title to such lands. October 10, 1973.

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What This Bill Does

This Senate Subcommittee hearing reviewed eight separate legislative proposals, including the designation of the Chattooga River as a protected 'Wild and Scenic' waterway and several bills authorizing the transfer of federal land ownership to local governments, organizations, and private occupants.

Why it matters

The hearing addresses the legal status of the Chattooga River and the transfer of federal land titles in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and New Mexico, which directly impacts local land use, property ownership, and environmental protections in those regions.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Residents of Klamath Falls, Oregon

Occupants of public lands may receive title to the land they currently occupy under S. 1582.

Directly affected

Gospel Missionary Union

The organization is the proposed purchaser of federal land interests in Alaska under S. 184.

Directly affected

City of Anchorage

The city is the proposed recipient of federal land interests under S. 194.

Key Facts

  • S. 2385 proposes designating the Chattooga River in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia as a National Wild and Scenic River.
  • S. 184 authorizes the sale of federal land interests in Alaska to the Gospel Missionary Union.
  • S. 194 authorizes the conveyance of federal land interests to the City of Anchorage, Alaska.
  • S. 1111 proposes a quitclaim of federal interest in land located in Bonner County, Idaho.
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  • S. 1582 proposes the conveyance of public lands in Klamath Falls, Oregon, to current occupants.
  • S. 2125 proposes amending a 1906 act regarding land granted to the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  • S. 2253 concerns land management within the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, New Mexico.
  • S. 2343 authorizes a quitclaim deed to resolve a title cloud on federal lands in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'Wild and Scenic' designation mean for the Chattooga River?
It would incorporate the river into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers system, providing federal protection for its natural, cultural, and recreational values.
What is a quitclaim deed in this context?
It is a legal instrument used to transfer interest in real property, often used here to clear up ownership disputes or 'clouds' on a title.

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Bundling of Land Bills

The committee bundled multiple, geographically diverse land conveyance bills into a single hearing session to streamline administrative processing.

Subcommittee on Public Lands

Connected Entities

Subcommittee on Public Lands, Chattooga River, City of Anchorage and 1 more
OrganizationSubcommittee on Public Lands“The Senate body conducting the hearing.”Map →
locationChattooga River“Subject of S. 2385 for Wild and Scenic designation.”Map →
locationCity of Anchorage“Proposed recipient of federal land under S. 194.”Map →
OrganizationGospel Missionary Union“Proposed recipient of federal land in Alaska under S. 184.”Map →

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