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Bill113th CongressFiled Jul 11, 2013Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 2657

Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2013

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Apr 10, 2014)

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

Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to offer for disposal by competitive sale certain federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified as suitable for disposal in the report submitted to Congress on May 27, 1997, pursuant to the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996.

Requires the Secretary to offer such lands for at least fair market value as determined by an independent appraiser.

Requires the net proceeds from the sale to be deposited directly into the Treasury for reduction of the public debt.

Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress: (1) a list of any identified federal lands that have not been sold and the reasons why they were not sold; and (2) an update of a specified report, including a current inventory of the federal lands under the Secretary's administrative jurisdiction that are suitable for disposal.

What just happenedApr 10, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3](R-UT)Sponsor
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  • Reported in HouseApr 10, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseJul 11, 2013
  1. Apr 10, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.

  2. Apr 10, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-412.

  3. Apr 10, 2014Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-412.

  4. Jan 28, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.

  5. Jan 28, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Jan 28, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

  7. Oct 3, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  8. Jul 16, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  9. Jul 11, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  10. Jul 11, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jul 11, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendmentApr 10, 201479

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

Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to offer for disposal by competitive sale certain federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified as suitable for disposal in the report submitted to Congress on May 27, 1997, pursuant to the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996.

Requires the Secretary to offer such lands for at least fair market value as determined by an independent appraiser.

Requires the net proceeds from the sale to be deposited directly into the Treasury for reduction of the public debt.

Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress: (1) a list of any identified federal lands that have not been sold and the reasons why they were not sold; and (2) an update of a specified report, including a current inventory of the federal lands under the Secretary's administrative jurisdiction that are suitable for disposal.

Introduced in HouseJul 11, 2013

Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to offer for disposal by competitive sale certain federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified as suitable for disposal in the report submitted to Congress on May 27, 1997, pursuant to the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996.

Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2013 — Informed