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HR 940 111th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Forests, forestry, trees Land transfers Louisiana

To provide for the conveyance of National Forest System land in the State of Louisiana.

Introduced: February 10, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 15, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9516)
Sep 15, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9516)
Sep 15, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 940.
Sep 15, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9516-9517)
Sep 15, 2009
Mr. Holden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 10, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
Sep 10, 2009
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 111-250.
Jul 29, 2009
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry Discharged.
Jul 29, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 29, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 23, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Feb 10, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 10, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Provides for the sale of specified federal land in Winn Parish, Louisiana, with a right of first refusal to Collins Camp Properties for the Collins Campsites and a specified parcel.

Requires such land sales to be for cash consideration equal to the market value of the land, to be determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary of Agriculture. Permits the market value to be determined by competitive sale if sold by means other than that provided for above.

Requires the Secretary, in any disposal of lands authorized by this Act, to meet disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, but shall not otherwise be required to remediate or abate those substances.

Requires sale proceeds to be used for the acquisition of lands and interests in the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana.

Requires Collins Camp Properties to pay at closing the costs of appraisal and any administrative and environmental analyses required by law or regulation.

Requires an offer by Collins Camp Properties to be accompanied by statements from holders of Forest Service special use authorizations who agree to relinquish their authorizations upon a sale to Collins Camp Properties.

What's happening now September 16, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2