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S 271 112th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Forests, forestry, trees Land transfers Oregon

Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act

Introduced: February 3, 2011 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 2012
Became Public Law No: 112-165.
Aug 10, 2012
Signed by President.
Aug 3, 2012
Presented to President.
Aug 1, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/31/2012 H5438)
Aug 1, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/31/2012 H5438)
Aug 1, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5618)
Jul 31, 2012
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lamborn objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jul 31, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 271.
Jul 31, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5438-5439)
Jul 31, 2012
Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 16, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299.
Apr 16, 2012
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-432.
Feb 29, 2012
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 29, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 29, 2012
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Feb 3, 2012
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 4, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Nov 3, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 3, 2011
Received in the House.
Nov 3, 2011
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 2, 2011
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7089; text as passed Senate: CR S7089)
Nov 2, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7089; text as passed Senate: CR S7089)
Aug 30, 2011
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 130.
Aug 30, 2011
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 with amendments. With written report No. 112-50.
Jul 14, 2011
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 18, 2011
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-39.
Feb 3, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 3, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S546)
Feb 3, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on August 30, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey, by quitclaim deed and for no consideration, the Wallowa Forest Service Compound to the city of Wallowa, Oregon, upon the request of the city that is submitted to the Secretary within one year of enactment of this Act.

Requires the city of Wallowa to: (1) use the Compound as a historical and cultural interpretation and education center, (2) ensure that the Compound is managed by a nonprofit entity, (3) agree to manage the Compound with due consideration and protection for its historic values, and (4) pay the administrative costs associated with such conveyance.

Requires the Compound to revert to the Secretary if any of the conditions set forth in this Act are violated.

What's happening now August 10, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-165.

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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 3, 2011
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