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S277Reported by Committee

A bill to release a Federal reversionary interest and convey mineral interests in Chester County, Tennessee, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-01-28
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn
Republican · TN · Senator
Votes with party: 74.8% (814 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001243

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

1 cosponsor on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.

2025-10-27

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryReported By · 2025-10-27

Previously

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryMarkup By · 2025-10-21
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryReferred To · 2025-01-28

Plain-English Summary

The federal government would give up its claim to certain land in Chester County, Tennessee, and transfer mineral rights (like rights to extract coal, oil, or other resources) to private owners or the state. This action would finalize property ownership and allow the current landholders to fully control and potentially profit from any minerals beneath their property. The change primarily affects landowners and mineral companies operating in that Tennessee county.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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