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Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 18, 2013Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 1241

To facilitate a land exchange involving certain National Forest System lands in the Inyo National Forest, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Dec 10, 2014)

Authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to accept certain non-federal lands in California outside the boundaries of the Inyo National Forest in exchange for certain federal land within the Forest boundaries.

Authorizes USDA to accept a cash payment of any size to equalize the values of the properties that would be exchanged. (Current law limits the payments to no more than 25% of the value of the federal lands exchanged.) Requires deposit of the payment into the Treasury account established under the Sisk Act, which shall make funds available for USDA to acquire lands in California to add to the National Forest System.

Declares that this Act does not grant USDA new land exchange authority.

What just happenedDec 10, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8](R-CA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  • Reported to SenateDec 10, 2014
  • Referred in SenateDec 9, 2013
  • Engrossed in HouseDec 3, 2013
  • Reported in HouseDec 2, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseMar 18, 2013
  1. Dec 10, 2014Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.

  2. Dec 10, 2014Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu without amendment. With written report No. 113-303.

  3. Dec 10, 2014Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu without amendment. With written report No. 113-303.

  4. Nov 13, 2014Committee

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

  5. Jul 30, 2014Committee

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

  6. Dec 9, 2013IntroReferral

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

  7. Dec 3, 2013FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7423)

  8. Dec 3, 2013Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7423)

  9. Dec 3, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1241.

  10. Dec 3, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7423)

  11. Dec 3, 2013FloorH30300

    Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  12. Dec 2, 2013CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202.

  13. Dec 2, 2013CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-281.

  14. Dec 2, 2013Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-281.

  15. Apr 24, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Apr 24, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  17. Apr 24, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

  18. Mar 28, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  19. Mar 18, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  20. Mar 18, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Mar 18, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to Senate without amendmentDec 10, 201480

Authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to accept certain non-federal lands in California outside the boundaries of the Inyo National Forest in exchange for certain federal land within the Forest boundaries.

Authorizes USDA to accept a cash payment of any size to equalize the values of the properties that would be exchanged. (Current law limits the payments to no more than 25% of the value of the federal lands exchanged.) Requires deposit of the payment into the Treasury account established under the Sisk Act, which shall make funds available for USDA to acquire lands in California to add to the National Forest System.

Declares that this Act does not grant USDA new land exchange authority.

Passed House without amendmentDec 3, 201381

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

Authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to accept certain non-federal lands in California outside the boundaries of the Inyo National Forest in exchange for certain federal land within the Forest boundaries.

Authorizes USDA to accept a cash payment of any size to equalize the values of the properties that would be exchanged. (Current law limits the payments to no more than 25% of the value of the federal lands exchanged.) Requires deposit of the payment into the Treasury account established under the Sisk Act, which shall make funds available for USDA to acquire lands in California to add to the National Forest System.

Declares that this Act does not grant USDA new land exchange authority.

Reported to House without amendmentDec 2, 201379

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

Authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to accept certain non-federal lands in California outside the boundaries of the Inyo National Forest in exchange for certain federal land within the Forest boundaries.

Authorizes USDA to accept a cash payment of any size to equalize the values of the properties that would be exchanged. (Current law limits the payments to no more than 25% of the value of the federal lands exchanged.) Requires deposit of the payment into the Treasury account established under the Sisk Act, which shall make funds available for USDA to acquire lands in California to add to the National Forest System.

Declares that this Act does not grant USDA new land exchange authority.

Introduced in HouseMar 18, 2013

Authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to accept certain non-federal lands in California outside the boundaries of the Inyo National Forest in exchange for certain federal land within the Forest boundaries.

Authorizes the Secretary to accept a cash equalization payment that exceeds 25%. Requires any such payment to be deposited into the Treasury account established under the Sisk Act and made available for the acquisition of land for addition to the National Forest System.

To facilitate a land exchange involving certain National Forest System lands in the Inyo N… — Informed