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S. 254 (97th Congress): A bill to authorize public land States to select certain public lands in exchange for land taken by the United States for military and other uses, and for other purposes.

S. 254 in the 97th Congress is titled "A bill to authorize public land States to select certain public lands in exchange for land taken by the United States for military and other uses, and for other purposes.." The latest action in the official record, dated January 27, 1981, reads: "Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources."

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Vote Files, "S. 254 (97th Congress): A bill to authorize public land States to select certain public lands in exchange for land taken by the United States for military and other uses, and for other purposes," last checked Oct. 12, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-97-s254

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Vote Files. (2026, October 12). S. 254 (97th Congress): A bill to authorize public land States to select certain public lands in exchange for land taken by the United States for military and other uses, and for other purposes [Bill record]. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-97-s254

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Vote Files. "S. 254 (97th Congress): A bill to authorize public land States to select certain public lands in exchange for land taken by the United States for military and other uses, and for other purposes." Last modified October 12, 2026. Accessed October 16, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-97-s254.

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@misc{votefiles_bill_97_s254,
  author       = {{Vote Files}},
  title        = {{S. 254 (97th Congress): A bill to authorize public land States to select certain public lands in exchange for land taken by the United States for military and other uses, and for other purposes}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-97-s254}},
  note         = {Reference number bill-97-s254; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/254; last checked October 12, 2026; accessed October 16, 2026}
}
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