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A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in Washakie County and Big Horn County, Wyoming, to the Westside Irrigation District, Wyoming, and for other purposes.
PL 106-485 (S.610), enacted 11/09/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-485—NOV. 9, 2000 
114 STAT. 2199 
Public Law 106-485 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land under the jirrisdiction 
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of the Bureau of Land Management in Washakie County and Big Horn County, 
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Wyoming, to the Westside Irrigation District, Wyoming, and for other purposes. 
[S. 610] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—On completion of an environmental analysis 
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq.), the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the 
Director of the Bureau of Land Management (referred to in this 
Act as the "Secretary), shall convey to the Westside Irrigation 
District, Wyoming (referred to in this Act as "Westside"), all right, 
title, and interest (excluding the mineral interest) of the United 
States in and to such portions of the Federal land in Big Horn 
County and Washakie County, Wyoming, described in subsection 
(c), as the district enters into an agreement with the Secretary 
to purchase. 
(b) PRICE.—^The price of the land conveyed under subsection 
(a) shall be equal to the appraised value of the land, as determined 
by the Secretary. 
(c) LAND DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL,—^The land referred to in subsection (a) 
is the approximately 16,500 acres of land in Big Horn County 
and Washakie County, Wyoming, as depicted on the map enti-
tled "Westside Project" and dated May 9, 2000. 
(2) ADJUSTMENT.—On agreement of the Secretary and 
Westside, acreage may be added to or subtracted from the 
land to be conveyed as necessary to satisfy any mitigation 
requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 
114 STAT. 2200 
PUBLIC LAW 106-485—NOV. 9, 2000 
(d) USE OF PROCEEDS.—Proceeds of the sale of land under 
subsection (a) shall be deposited in a special account in the Treasury 
of the United States and shall be available to the Secretary of 
the Interior, without further Act of appropriation, for the acquisition 
of land £ind interests in land in the Worland District of the Bureau 
of Land Management in the State of Wyoming that will benefit 
public recreation, public access, fish and wildlife habitat, or cultural 
resources. 
Approved November 9, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 610: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-313 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
July 27, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 23, considered and passed House.
To designate a building proposed to be located within the boundaries of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, as the "Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center".
PL 106-480 (H.R.5388), enacted 11/09/2000

114 STAT. 2186 
PUBLIC LAW 106-480—NOV. 9, 2000 
Public Law 106-480 
106th Congress 
An Act 
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coteague National Wildlife Refuge, as the "Herbert H. Bateman Education and 
[H.R. 5388] 
Administrative Center". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
A building proposed to be located within the boundaries of 
the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, on Assateague Island, 
Virginia, shall be known and designated as the "Herbert H. 
Bateman Education and Administrative Center". 
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SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the building referred to 
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Herbert 
H. Bateman Education and Administrative Center". 
Approved November 9, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5388: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 24, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 1, considered and passed Senate.
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation suitable land to serve as the new location for the home of Alexander Hamilton, commonly known as the Hamilton Grange, and to authorize the relocation of the Hamilton Grange to the acquired land.
PL 106-482 (H.R.5478), enacted 11/09/2000

114 STAT. 2192 
PUBLIC LAW 106-482—NOV. 9, 2000 
Public Law 106-482 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acqiiire by donation siiitable land 
Nov. 9, 2000 
to serve as the new location for the home of Alexander Hamilton, commonly 
[H.R. 5478] 
known as the Hamilton Grange, and to authorize the relocation of the Hamilton 
Grange to the acquired land. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 
2 of Public Law 87-438, as amended by Public Law 100-701; 
102 Stat. 4640; 16 U.S.C. 431 note) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(a) IN GENERAL.—" before "The Secretary 
of the Interior"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
New York. 
"(b) RELOCATION OF HAMILTON GRANGE.—The Secretary is 
authorized to acquire by donation from the City of New York, 
New York, a parcel of land or suitable interests in such land, 
not to exceed 1 acre, to serve as the new location for the home 
of Alexander Hamilton, commonly known as the Hamilton Grange, 
and to relocate the Hamilton Grange to such land. The acquired 
land or interests in land shall be in close proximity to the original 
location of Hamilton Grange and shall be added to and administered 
as part of the memorial.". 
Approved November 9, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5478: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 24, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 27, considered and passed Senate.
To designate the United States courthouse located at 3470 12th Street in Riverside, California, as the "George E. Brown, Jr. United States Courthouse".
PL 106-477 (H.R.5110), enacted 11/09/2000

114 STAT. 2182 
PUBLIC LAW 106-477—NOV. 9, 2000 
Public Law 106-477 
106th Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 9, 2000 
To designate the United States courthouse located at 3470 12th Street in Riverside, 
[H.R. 5110] 
CaHfomia, as the "George E. Brown, Jr. United States Courthouse". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States courthouse located at 3470 12th Street in 
Riverside, CaHfornia, shall be known and designated as the "George 
E. Brown, Jr. United States Courthouse". 
SEC. 
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REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
"George E. Brown, Jr. United States Courthouse". 
Approved November 9, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5110: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 17, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 1, considered and passed Senate.
To authorize the Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc., to establish a memorial and gardens on Department of the Interior lands in the District of Columbia or its environs in honor and commemoration of Frederick Douglass.
PL 106-479 (H.R.5331), enacted 11/09/2000

114 STAT. 2184 
PUBLIC LAW 106-479—NOV. 9, 2000 
Public Law 106-479 
106th Congress 
An Act 
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'^° authorize the Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc., to establish a memorial and 
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gardens on Department of the Interior lands in the District of Columbia or 
[H.R. 5331] 
its environs in honor and commemoration of Frederick Douglass. 
note. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
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the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MEMORIAL AND GARDENS TO HONOR AND COMMEMORATE 
FREDERICK DOUGLASS. 
(a) MEMORIAL AND GARDENS AUTHORIZED.—^The Frederick 
Douglass Gardens, Inc., is authorized to establish a memorial and 
gardens on lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the Sec-
retary of the Interior in the District of Columbia or its environs 
in honor and commemoration of Frederick Douglass. 
(b) 
COMPLIANCE 
WITH 
STANDARDS 
FOR 
COMMEMORATIVE 
WORKS.—^The establishment of the Frederick Douglass memorial 
and gardens shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works 
Act (40 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.). 
SEC. 2. PAYMENT OF EXPENSES. 
The Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc., shall be solely respon-
sible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the 
expenses of, the establishment of the memorial and gardens. No 
Federal funds may be used to pay any expense of the establishment 
of the memorial and gardens. 
SEC. 3. DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS. 
If, upon pajonent of all expenses of the establishment of the 
memorial and gardens (including the maintenance and preservation 
amount required under section 8(b) of the Commemorative Works 
Act (40 U.S.C. 1008(b)), or upon expiration of the authority for 
the memorial and gardens under section 10(b) of such Act (40 
U.S.C. 1010(b)), there remains a balance of funds received for 
the establishment of the memorial and gardens, Frederick Douglass 
Gardens, Inc., shall transmit the amount of the balance to the 
PUBLIC LAW 106-479—NOV. 9, 2000 
114 STAT. 2185 
Secretary of the Treasury for deposit in the account provided for 
in section 8(b)(1) of such Act (40 U.S.C. 1008(b)(1)). 
Approved November 9, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5331: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 3, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 26, considered ana passed Senate.
To designate the United States courthouse located at 1010 Fifth Avenue in Seattle, Washington, as the "William Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse".
PL 106-478 (H.R.5302), enacted 11/09/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-478—NOV. 9, 2000 
114 STAT. 2183 
Public Law 106-478 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the United States courthouse located at 1010 Fifth Avenue in Seattle, 
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Nov. 9, 2000 
Washington, as the "William Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse". 
[R.B.. 5302] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The United States courthouse located at 1010 Fifth Avenue 
in Seattle, Washington, shall be known and designated as the 
"William Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse". 
SEC. 
2. 
REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the building referred to 
in section 1 shadl be deemed to be a reference to the "William 
Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse". 
Approved November 9, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5302: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 17, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 1, considered and passed Senate.
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Heritage Act of 2000
PL 106-473 (H.R.4794), enacted 11/09/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-473—NOV. 9, 2000 
114 STAT. 2083 
Public Law 106-473 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To require the Secretary of the Interior to complete a resource study of the 600 
mile route through Connecticut, Delawju-e, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, 
New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia, used by George Washington 
and General Rochambeau dvuing the American Revolutionary War. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Washington-Rochambeau Revolu-
tionary Route National Heritage Act of 2000". 
SEC. 2. STUDY OF THE WASHINGTON-ROCHAMBEAU REVOLUTIONARY 
ROUTE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^Not later than 2 years after the date on 
which funds are made available to carry out this section, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the 
House of Representatives, a resource study of the 600 mile route 
through Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New 
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia, used 
by George Washington and General Jean Baptiste Donatien de 
Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau during the American Revolutionary 
War. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study required by sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall consult with State and local historic 
associations and societies, State historic preservation agencies, and 
other appropriate organizations. 
(c) CONTENTS.—^The study shall— 
(1) identify the full range of resources and historic themes 
associated with the route referred to in subsection (a), including 
its relationship to the American Revolutionary War; 
(2) identify alternatives for National Park Service involve-
ment with preservation and interpretation of the route referred 
to in subsection (a); and 
Nov. 9, 2000 
[H.R. 4794] 
Washington-
Rochambeau 
Revolutionary 
Route National 
Heritage Act of 
2000. 
Deadline. 
114 STAT. 2084 
PUBLIC LAW 106-473—NOV. 9, 2000 
(3) include cost estimates for any necessary acquisition, 
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance asso-
ciated with the alternatives identified pursuant to paragraph 
(2). 
Approved November 9, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4794: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 23, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 27, considered and passed Senate.
To designate certain National Forest System lands within the boundaries of the State of Virginia as wilderness areas, and for other purposes.
PL 106-471 (H.R.4646), enacted 11/09/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-471—NOV. 9, 2000 
114 STAT. 2057 
Public Law 106-471 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To designate certain National Forest System lands within the boundaries of the 
Nov. 9, 2000 
State of Virginia as wilderness areas. 
[H.R. 4646] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS. 
Section 1 of the Act entitled "An Act to designate certain 
National Forest System lands in the States of Virginia and West 
Virginia as wilderness areas", approved June 7, 1988 (102 Stat. 
584) is amended— 
16 USC 1132 
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking "and" at the end; 
note. 
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting 
a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 
"(7) certain lands in the George Washington National 
Forest, which comprise approximately 5,963 acres, as generally 
depicted on a map entitled The Priest Wilderness Study Area', 
dated June 6, 2000, and which shall be known as the Priest 
Wilderness Area; and 
"(8) certain lands in the George Washington National 
Forest, which comprise approximately 4,608 acres, as generally 
depicted on a map entitled 'The Three Ridges Wilderness Study 
Area', dated June 6, 2000, and which shall be known as the 
Three Ridges Wilderness Area.". 
Approved November 9, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4646 (S. 2865): 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-442 accompanying S. 2865 (Comm. on Energy and 
Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 17, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 27, considered and passed Senate.
Kristen's Act
PL 106-468 (H.R.2780), enacted 11/09/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-468—NOV. 9, 2000 
114 STAT. 2027 
Public Law 106-468 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Attorney General to provide grants for organizations to find missing 
adults. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as "Kristen's Act". 
SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS TO FIND 
MISSING ADULTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The Attorney General may make grants to 
public agencies or nonprofit private organizations, or combinations 
thereof, for programs— 
(1) to assist law enforcement and families in locating 
missing adults; 
(2) to maintain a national, interconnected database for 
the purpose of tracking missing adults who are determined 
by law enforcement to be endangered due to age, diminished 
mental capacity, or the circumstances of disappearance, when 
foul play is suspected or circumstances are unknown; 
(3) to maintain statistical information of adults reported 
as missing; 
(4) to provide informational resources and referrals to fami-
lies of missing adults; 
(5) to assist in public notification and victim advocacy 
related to missing adults; and 
(6) to establish smd msiintain a national clearinghouse for 
missing adults. 
(b) REGULATIONS.—^The Attorney General may make such rules 
and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this Act. 
Nov. 9,2000 
[H.R. 2780] 
Kristen's Act. 
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note. 
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114 STAT. 2028 
PUBLIC LAW 106-468—NOV. 9, 2000 
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SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act 
$1,000,000 each year for fiscal years 2001 through 2004. 
Approved November 9, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2780: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 19, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 26, considered and passed Senate.
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into contracts with the Solano County Water Agency, California, to use Solano Project facilities for impounding, storage, and carriage of nonproject water for domestic, municipal, industrial, and other beneficial purposes.
PL 106-467 (H.R.1235), enacted 11/09/2000

114 STAT. 2026 
PUBLIC LAW 106-467—NOV. 9, 2000 
Public Law 106-467 
106th Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 9, 2000 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into contracts with the Solano 
[H.R. 1235] 
County Water Agency, Cahfornia, to use Solano Project facilities for impounding, 
storage, and carriage of nonproject water for domestic, municipal, industrial, 
and other beneficial purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION. 
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to enter into con-
tracts with the Solgino County Water Agency, or einy of its member 
unit contractors for water from the Solano Project, Cahfornia, pursu-
ant to the Act of February 21, 1911 (43 U.S.C. 523), for— 
(1) the impounding, storage, and carriage of nonproject 
water for domestic, municipal, industrial, and other beneficial 
purposes, using any facilities associated with the Sol£ino Project, 
California; and 
(2) the exchange of water among Solano Project contractors, 
for the purposes set forth in paragraph (1), using facilities 
associated with the Solano Project, California. 
SEC. 2. LIMITATION. 
The authorization under section 1 shall be limited to the use 
of that portion of the Solano Project facilities downstream of Mile 
26 of the Putah South Canal (as that canal is depicted on the 
official maps of the Bureau of Reclamation), which is below the 
diversion points on the Putah South Canal utilized by the City 
of Fairfield for delivery of Solano Project water. 
Approved November 9, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1235; 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-426 (Comm. on Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-433 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 145 (1999): Nov 1, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 146 (2000): Oct. 27, considered and passed Senate.
Nampa and Meridian Conveyance Act
PL 106-466 (S.3022), enacted 11/07/2000

114 STAT. 2024 
PUBLIC LAW 106-466—NOV. 7, 2000 
Nov. 7, 2000 
[S. 3022] 
Nampa and 
Meridian 
Conveyance Act. 
Effective date. 
Public Law 106-466 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain irrigation facilities to 
the Nampa and Meridian Irrigation District. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Nampa and Meridian Conveyance 
Act". 
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF FACILITIES. 
The Secretary of the Interior (in this Act referred to as the 
"Secretary") shall, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment 
of this Act, convey facilities to the Nampa and Meridian Irrigation 
District (in this Act referred to as the "District") in accordance 
with all applicable laws and pursuEint to the terms of the Memo-
randum of Agreement (contract No. 1425-99MA102500, dated 7 
July 1999) between the Secretary and the District. The conveyance 
of facilities shall include all right, title, and interest of the United 
States in and to any portion of the canals, laterals, drains, and 
any other portion of the water distribution and drainage system 
that is operated or maintained by the District for delivery of water 
to and drainage of water from lands within the boundaries of 
the District. 
SEC. 3. LIABILITY. 
Except as otherwise provided by law, effective on the date 
of conveyance of facilities under this Act, the United States shall 
not be liable for damages of any kind arising out of any act, 
omission, or occurrence based on its prior ownership or operation 
of the conveyed property. 
PUBLIC LAW 106-466—NOV. 7, 2000 
114 STAT. 2025 
SEC. 4. EXISTING RIGHTS NOT AFFECTED. 
Nothing in this Act affects the rights of any person except 
as provided in this Act. No water rights shall be transferred, modi-
fied, or otherwise affected by the conveyance of facilities and 
interests to the Nampa and Meridian Irrigation District under 
this Act. Such conveyance shall not affect or abrogate any provision 
of any contract executed by the United States or State law regarding 
any irrigation district's right to use water developed in the facilities 
conveyed. 
Approved November 7, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3022: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-480 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 13, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 23, considered and passed House.
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue to the Landusky School District, without consideration, a patent for the surface and mineral estates of certain lots, and for other purposes.
PL 106-460 (S.1218), enacted 11/07/2000

114 STAT. 1988 
PUBLIC LAW 106-460—NOV. 7, 2000 
Nov. 7, 2000 
Public Law 106-460 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue to the Landusky School District, 
without consideration, a patent for the surface and mineral estates of certain 
[S. 1218] 
lots, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subject 
to vahd existing rights, the Secretary of the Interior shall issue 
to the Landusky School District, without consideration, a patent 
for the surface and mineral estates of approximately 2.06 acres 
of land as follows: T.25 N, R.24 E, Montana Prime Meridian, section 
27, block 2, school reserve, and section 27, block 3, lot 13. 
Approved November 7, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1218: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-245 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Apr. 13, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 23, considered and passed House.