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S 278 112th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Colorado Forests, forestry, trees Land transfers

Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act of 2011

Introduced: February 3, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 23, 2011
Became Public Law No: 112-79.
Dec 23, 2011
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2011
Presented to President.
Dec 17, 2011
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2011
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8780; text of measure as agreed to in House: CR S8780)
Dec 17, 2011
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8780; text of measure as agreed to in House: CR S8780)
Dec 16, 2011
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec 16, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2011
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 940). (text: CR 12/14/2011 H8950-8952)
Dec 16, 2011
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 940).(text: CR 12/14/2011 H8950-8952)
Dec 16, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9822-9823)
Dec 14, 2011
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hastings (WA) 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Dec 14, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 278.
Dec 14, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8950-8952)
Dec 14, 2011
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 3, 2011
Held at the desk.
Nov 3, 2011
Received in the House.
Nov 3, 2011
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 2, 2011
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7089-7090; text as passed Senate: CR S7090)
Nov 2, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7089-7090; text as passed Senate: CR S7090)
Aug 30, 2011
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
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 without amendment. With written report No. 112-51.
Jul 14, 2011
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment 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. (text of measure as introduced: CR S547-548)
Feb 3, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S547)
Feb 3, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 16, 2011 House · vote #940 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 413–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 16, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), if the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District of Boulder, Colorado, offers to convey non-federal land in unincorporated Boulder County and the offer is acceptable to the Secretary, to accept the offer and to convey federal land in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado.

Applies provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 relating to the exchange of public lands and interests within the National Forest System to the land exchange authorized under this Act, except that: (1) the Secretary may accept a cash equalization payment in excess of 25% of the value of the federal land, and (2) the District shall pay costs relating to any land surveys and appraisals of the federal and non-federal lands and enter into an agreement that allocates any other administrative costs between the Secretary and the District.

Expresses the intent of Congress that such land exchange be completed within one year of enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to offer to sell the federal land to the District if the exchange is not completed by such deadline. Permits the Secretary to offer to sell such land to the District for its fair market value.

Sets forth requirements for the disposition and use of the proceeds received as the result of any cash equalization payment or any sale specified above.

Requires the acquired non-federal land to become part of the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests.

Revokes any public orders withdrawing the federal land from entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws to the extent necessary to permit the conveyance of the federal land to the District.

Withdraws such land on the date of enactment, if it is not already withdrawn or segregated from entry and appropriation under the public land laws and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, until it is conveyed to the District.

What's happening now December 23, 2011

Became Public Law No: 112-79.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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