A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the personal representative of the estate of Fred Steffens of Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain land comprising the Steffens family property.
Latest Action
Became Private Law No: 106-2.
Official Summary
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain property in Wyoming to the named representative of a specified individual's estate.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership of certain land in Big Horn County, Wyoming, known as the Steffens family property, to the personal representative of the estate of Fred Steffens. The legislation specifically names the individual estate and property involved, effectuating a private land transfer. The bill has been enacted into law as Private Law No: 106-2 as of August 2, 1999.
The law authorizes the transfer of specified land in Wyoming from federal control to the estate representative of Fred Steffens, completing a private property transaction through congressional action.
- The bill mandates the Secretary of the Interior to transfer specified land in Big Horn County, Wyoming.
- The recipient of the land transfer is the personal representative of Fred Steffens' estate.
- The bill was passed by the Senate and signed into law, becoming Private Law No: 106-2 on August 2, 1999.
['The personal representative of the estate of Fred Steffens', 'The Steffens family or heirs', 'The Department of the Interior as the transferring agency']
['The bill involves a direct land transfer which may require clear documentation and verification of estate representation.', 'Oversight mechanisms for the transfer process are not detailed in the summary or available text.', 'Potential administrative costs or resource allocation for the Department of the Interior to execute the transfer.']
This bill is categorized under Private Legislation, which typically addresses individual or localized matters such as land transfers. It originated in the Senate during the 106th Congress and was enacted into law in 1999. Private laws like this are relatively rare and focus on specific cases rather than broad policy changes.
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['The transfer of federal land to a private estate may reduce federal land holdings in Wyoming.', 'Could set a precedent for other private legislation involving land transfers to estates or individuals.', 'May affect local land use or property tax considerations depending on subsequent ownership.']
The absence of the full bill text limits detailed analysis of procedural safeguards, oversight, or conditions attached to the land transfer. Transparency around the transfer process and verification of the estate representative's authority are important for ensuring proper implementation. As a private law, this bill addresses a specific case rather than general policy, which is typical but may limit broader public scrutiny.
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