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National Forest Small Tracts Act Amendments Act of 2015

Introduced: March 3, 2015 Introduced by: Amodei, Mark E. Republican · Nevada See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 16, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 495). (text: CR H5995)
Sep 16, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 495).(text: CR H5995)
Sep 16, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6003-6004)
Sep 16, 2015
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 16, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1214.
Sep 16, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5995-5996)
Sep 16, 2015
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 8, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100.
Jun 8, 2015
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Jun 8, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-140, Part I.
Apr 30, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 30, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 30, 2015
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Apr 29, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Mar 3, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 3, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 16, 2015 House · vote #495 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 403–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Forest Small Tracts Act Amendments Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the Small Tracts Act (the Act) to permit the sale, exchange, or interchange under such Act of National Forest System (NFS) lands the sale or exchange of which is not practicable under any other authority of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) which have a value determined to be not more than $500,000.

Includes as those lands permitted to be sold, exchanged, or interchanged under the Act:

  • parcels of 40 acres or less which are determined to be physically isolated, to be inaccessible, or to have lost their National Forest character;
  • parcels of 10 acres or less which are not eligible for conveyance under such Act, but which are encroached upon by permanent habitable improvements for which there is no evidence that the encroachment was intentional or negligent; and
  • parcels used as a cemetery, a landfill, or a sewage treatment plant under a special use authorization issued by the USDA.

Allows the sale, exchange, or interchange of a cemetery that is expected to reach capacity within 10 years to include, in the USDA's sole discretion, up to 1 additional acre abutting the permit area to facilitate the expansion of that cemetery.

Requires any proceeds under this Act to be deposited in the special fund established under the Sisk Act and made available for:

  • the acquisition of land or interests in land for administrative sites for the NFS in the state from which the amounts were derived;
  • the acquisition of land or interests in land for inclusion in the NFS in that state, including those which enhance opportunities for recreational access;
  • the performance of deferred maintenance on administrative sites for the NFS in that state or other deferred maintenance activities in that state which enhance opportunities for recreational access; and
  • the reimbursement of the USDA for costs incurred in preparing a competitive sale conducted under the authority of the Act.
What's happening now September 17, 2015

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

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