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Public Law113th CongressPublic Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 862Became Law

To authorize the conveyance of two small parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest containing private improvements that were developed based upon the reliance of the landowners in an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960.

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What it doesSummary public law (May 24, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey all interest of the United States in two parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, that contain private improvements that landowners developed based upon an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960, to the person or legal entity representing the majority of those landowners.

Requires the person or legal entity that represents such landowners to pay $20,000.00 to the Secretary as consideration for the conveyance of the parcels.

Requires the Secretary to deposit the consideration received under this Act into a special account in the fund established under the Sisk Act and to make such deposited funds available for the acquisition of land in the National Forest System.

Revokes public orders withdrawing any of the federal land from appropriation or disposal under the public land laws, to the extent necessary to permit the conveyance of all of the federal land.

Withdraws the federal land authorized for conveyance under this Act from entry and appropriation under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws until the completion of the conveyance.

Makes the conveyance authorized by this Act subject only to such surveys and clearances as are needed to protect U.S. interests.

Terminates the authority provided under this Act three years after this Act's enactment.

What just happenedMay 24, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-107.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1](D-AZ)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
Read on Congress.gov
1cosponsors2committees33actions3subjects
  • Enrolled Bill
  • Reported to SenateApr 10, 2014
  • Referred in SenateJun 18, 2013
  • Engrossed in HouseJun 17, 2013
  • Reported in HouseMay 17, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseFeb 27, 2013
  • Public LawMay 25, 2014
  1. May 24, 2014President

    Became Public Law No: 113-107.

  2. May 24, 2014BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 113-107.

  3. May 24, 2014President

    Signed by President.

  4. May 24, 2014BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. May 23, 2014Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. May 23, 2014President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. May 23, 2014Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. May 22, 2014Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3307-3308)

  9. May 22, 2014Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3307-3308)

  10. Apr 10, 2014Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.

  11. Apr 10, 2014Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu without amendment. With written report No. 113-149.

  12. Apr 10, 2014Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu without amendment. With written report No. 113-149.

  13. Nov 21, 2013Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  14. Jul 30, 2013Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  15. Jun 18, 2013IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  16. Jun 17, 2013FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  17. Jun 17, 2013FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 1 (Roll no. 247). (text: CR H3664)

  18. Jun 17, 2013Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 1 (Roll no. 247).(text: CR H3664)

  19. Jun 17, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3668-3669)

  20. Jun 17, 2013FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  21. Jun 17, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 862.

  22. Jun 17, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3664-3665)

  23. Jun 17, 2013FloorH30300

    Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  24. May 17, 2013CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 51.

  25. May 17, 2013CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-75.

  26. May 17, 2013Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-75.

  27. Apr 24, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  28. Apr 24, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  29. Apr 24, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

  30. Mar 4, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  31. Feb 27, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  32. Feb 27, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  33. Feb 27, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawMay 24, 201449

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey all interest of the United States in two parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, that contain private improvements that landowners developed based upon an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960, to the person or legal entity representing the majority of those landowners.

Requires the person or legal entity that represents such landowners to pay $20,000.00 to the Secretary as consideration for the conveyance of the parcels.

Requires the Secretary to deposit the consideration received under this Act into a special account in the fund established under the Sisk Act and to make such deposited funds available for the acquisition of land in the National Forest System.

Revokes public orders withdrawing any of the federal land from appropriation or disposal under the public land laws, to the extent necessary to permit the conveyance of all of the federal land.

Withdraws the federal land authorized for conveyance under this Act from entry and appropriation under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws until the completion of the conveyance.

Makes the conveyance authorized by this Act subject only to such surveys and clearances as are needed to protect U.S. interests.

Terminates the authority provided under this Act three years after this Act's enactment.

Passed Senate without amendmentMay 22, 201482

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey all interest of the United States in two parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, that contain private improvements that landowners developed based upon an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960, to the person or legal entity representing the majority of those landowners.

Requires the person or legal entity that represents such landowners to pay $20,000.00 to the Secretary as consideration for the conveyance of the parcels.

Requires the Secretary to deposit the consideration received under this Act into a special account in the fund established under the Sisk Act and to make such deposited funds available for the acquisition of land in the National Forest System.

Revokes public orders withdrawing any of the federal land from appropriation or disposal under the public land laws, to the extent necessary to permit the conveyance of all of the federal land.

Withdraws the federal land authorized for conveyance under this Act from entry and appropriation under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws until the completion of the conveyance.

Makes the conveyance authorized by this Act subject only to such surveys and clearances as are needed to protect U.S. interests.

Terminates the authority provided under this Act three years after this Act's enactment.

Reported to Senate without amendmentApr 10, 201480

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey all interest of the United States in two parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, that contain private improvements that landowners developed based upon an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960, to the person or legal entity representing the majority of those landowners.

Requires the person or legal entity that represents such landowners to pay $20,000.00 to the Secretary as consideration for the conveyance of the parcels.

Requires the Secretary to deposit the consideration received under this Act into a special account in the fund established under the Sisk Act and to make such deposited funds available for the acquisition of land in the National Forest System.

Revokes public orders withdrawing any of the federal land from appropriation or disposal under the public land laws, to the extent necessary to permit the conveyance of all of the federal land.

Withdraws the federal land authorized for conveyance under this Act from entry and appropriation under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws until the completion of the conveyance.

Makes the conveyance authorized by this Act subject only to such surveys and clearances as are needed to protect U.S. interests.

Terminates the authority provided under this Act three years after this Act's enactment.

Passed House without amendmentJun 17, 201381

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey all interest of the United States in two parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, that contain private improvements that landowners developed based upon an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960, to the person or legal entity representing the majority of those landowners.

Requires the person or legal entity that represents such landowners to pay $20,000.00 to the Secretary as consideration for the conveyance of the parcels.

Requires the Secretary to deposit the consideration received under this Act into a special account in the fund established under the Sisk Act and to make such deposited funds available for the acquisition of land in the National Forest System.

Revokes public orders withdrawing any of the federal land from appropriation or disposal under the public land laws, to the extent necessary to permit the conveyance of all of the federal land.

Withdraws the federal land authorized for conveyance under this Act from entry and appropriation under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws until the completion of the conveyance.

Makes the conveyance authorized by this Act subject only to such surveys and clearances as are needed to protect U.S. interests.

Terminates the authority provided under this Act three years after this Act's enactment.

Reported to House without amendmentMay 17, 201379

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey all interest of the United States in two parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, that contain private improvements that landowners developed based upon an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960, to the person or legal entity representing the majority of those landowners.

Requires the person or legal entity that represents such landowners to pay $20,000.00 to the Secretary as consideration for the conveyance of the parcels.

Requires the Secretary to deposit the consideration received under this Act into a special account in the fund established under the Sisk Act and to make such deposited funds available for the acquisition of land in the National Forest System.

Revokes public orders withdrawing any of the federal land from appropriation or disposal under the public land laws, to the extent necessary to permit the conveyance of all of the federal land.

Withdraws the federal land authorized for conveyance under this Act from entry and appropriation under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws until the completion of the conveyance.

Makes the conveyance authorized by this Act subject only to such surveys and clearances as are needed to protect U.S. interests.

Terminates the authority provided under this Act three years after this Act's enactment.

Introduced in HouseFeb 27, 2013

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey all interest of the United States in and to two parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, that contain private improvements that landowners developed based upon an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960, to the person or legal entity representing the majority of those landowners.

To authorize the conveyance of two small parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coco… — Informed