S. 273: Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act

108th Congress · introduced 2003-02-04 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-32.

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Where it came from: introduced 2003-02-04 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 248 (2003): On Passage, S273 (2003-06-05), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-32. (final step reached)
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Official title

Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported in the Senate on March 5, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior: (1) to acquire specified State lands within the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park by donation, purchase, or exchange for specified Federal lands of equal value in Wyoming; and (2) if the Secretary or the Governor of the State of Wyoming determines that such Federal lands eligible for exchange are not sufficient or acceptable for the acquisition of all of the State lands, to identify other Federal lands or interests therein in Wyoming for possible exchange, and their estimated value, in a report to specified congressional committees. (Makes such other lands or interests unavailable for exchange unless authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the submission of such report.) Sets forth requirements for appraisal of the value of the eligible Federal lands and State lands. Requires the Secretary and the State to each pay one-half of the appraisal costs. Requires the acquired lands to become part of the Park. Authorizes appropriations.

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Official text

Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · 1 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 273, Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act (2003-02-28); CBO cost estimate: S. 273, Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act (2003-02-28)

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Recorded votes

House roll call 231 (2003): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S273 (2003-06-03): Failed
House roll call 248 (2003): On Passage, S273 (2003-06-05): Passed

Words on this page, explained (3)

Appraisal: An estimate of what property is worth. In Texas, county appraisal districts set the value that property taxes are based on.
Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Authorization: A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108s273.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/s>

Record fed-us-cong108-s273 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108