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HR 708 108th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources California Economics and Public Finance Government trust funds Land transfers National forests

To require the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in Mendocino National Forest, California, to provide for the use of the proceeds from such conveyance for National Forest purposes,…

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To require the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in Mendocino National Forest, California, to provide for the use of the proceeds from such conveyance for National Forest purposes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 11, 2003 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 28, 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-230.
May 28, 2004
Signed by President.
May 21, 2004
Presented to President.
May 20, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 19, 2004
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5847)
May 19, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5847)
Mar 9, 2004
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.
Mar 9, 2004
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 108-242.
Feb 11, 2004
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 18, 2003
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
Oct 14, 2003
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 8, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 8, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9331)
Oct 8, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9331)
Oct 8, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 708.
Oct 8, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9331-9332)
Oct 8, 2003
Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 2, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.
Oct 2, 2003
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-293.
Sep 24, 2003
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 24, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 24, 2003
Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Jun 19, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 12, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Feb 11, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Feb 11, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Mendocino National Forest System lands in Lake County, California, to the owner of Faraway Ranch property, Lake County, California.

States that the proceeds of such conveyance shall be available for: (1) acquisition of land in California for the National Forest System; and (2) reimbursement for conveyance costs under this Act.

What's happening now May 28, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-230.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 708: To require the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in Mendocino National Forest, California, to provide for the use of the proceeds from such conveyance for National Forest purposes, and for other purposes.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-708/
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"H.R. 708: To require the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in Mendocino National Forest, California, to provide for the use of the proceeds from such conveyance for National Forest purposes, and for other purposes.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-708/.
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H.R. 708, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-708/.
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