HR 1434 115th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Forests, forestry, trees Georgia Land transfers

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act

Introduced: March 8, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 23, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Mar 8, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Mar 8, 2017

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to sell or exchange any or all interest of the United States in 30 tracts of National Forest System land in Georgia totaling approximately 3,841 acres.

USDA may reserve any rights-of-way or other rights or interests in land sold or exchanged under this bill that is considered necessary for management purposes or to protect the public interest.

USDA may not sell or exchange land under this bill for less than market value, as determined by an appraisal or through a competitive bid.

The bill requires proceeds to be used for the acquisition of land for national forest purposes in Georgia.

What's happening now March 23, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

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