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“NEW PUBLIC LAWS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D640 on June 21, 2000.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
NEW PUBLIC LAWS
(For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D612)
H.R. 1953, to authorize leases for terms not to exceed 99 years on land held in trust for the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria. Signed June 20, 2000. (P.L. 106-216)
H.R. 2484, to provide that land which is owned by the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota but which is not held in trust by the United States for the Community may be leased or transferred by the Community without further approval by the United States. Signed June 20, 2000. (P.L. 106-217)
H.R. 3639, to designate the Federal building located at 2201 C Street, Northwest, in the District of Columbia, currently headquarters for the Department of State, as the ``Harry S Truman Federal Building''. Signed June 20, 2000. (P.L. 106-218)
H.R. 4542, to designate the Washington Opera in Washington, D.C., as the National Opera. Signed June 20, 2000. (P.L. 106-219)
S. 291, to convey certain real property within the Carlsbad Project in New Mexico to the Carlsbad Irrigation District. Signed June 20, 2000. (P.L. 106-
220)
S. 356, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project, and designated lands within or adjacent to the Gila Project, to the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District. Signed June 20, 2000. (P.L. 106-221)
S. 777, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to enable farmers and other persons to file paperwork electronically with selected agencies of the Department of Agriculture and to access public information regarding the programs administered by these agencies. Signed June 20, 2000. (P.L. 106-222)
S. 2722, to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to Ed W. Freeman, James K. Okubo, and Andrew J. Smith. Signed June 20, 2000. (P.L. 106-223)
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