A bill to permit the conveyance of certain land in Powell, Wyoming.
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Became Public Law No: 106-495.
Official Summary
Waives the condition that a specified parcel of land conveyed by the United States to the town of Powell, Wyoming, under a 1906 act be used forever for a public purpose.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill waives a longstanding condition attached to a parcel of land conveyed by the United States to the town of Powell, Wyoming, under a 1906 act. Originally, the land was required to be used forever for a public purpose. The waiver allows the town to use or convey the land without the restriction that it must remain dedicated to public use. The bill was enacted into law as Public Law 106-495 on November 9, 2000.
The law removes a permanent public use restriction on a specific parcel of land in Powell, Wyoming, allowing more flexible use or conveyance by the town.
- The bill specifically addresses a parcel of land conveyed under a 1906 act to Powell, Wyoming.
- It waives the condition that the land must be used forever for a public purpose.
- The bill was passed by the Senate and became Public Law No: 106-495 on November 9, 2000.
['Town of Powell, Wyoming', 'Local government authorities in Powell', 'Potential private parties or entities acquiring the land from the town']
['Removal of the public use restriction could lead to land uses not aligned with original public interests.', 'Potential lack of ongoing federal oversight or conditions on future use or conveyance of the land.', 'No information on any compensation or alternative public benefits replacing the waived condition.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 106th Congress, reflecting a legislative action to modify a specific land conveyance condition dating back to 1906. It falls within the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources and was enacted into law without recorded opposition or amendments in the provided data.
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['The town of Powell may have increased flexibility in land development or sale, potentially impacting local land use planning and economic development.', 'Future changes in land ownership or use could affect community access or local environmental conditions.', 'Precedent for waiving similar restrictions on other federally conveyed lands may be considered in future legislation.']
The bill's text is not fully available in the source data, limiting detailed analysis of specific provisions or safeguards. Transparency about any conditions replacing the waived restriction or oversight mechanisms is not provided. Monitoring implementation and subsequent land use changes would be important for assessing long-term impacts.
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