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H.R. 5923 115th Congress House

Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange certain public lands in Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 22, 2018 Introduced by: Bruce Westerman Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources ArkansasForests, forestry, treesLand transfers
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-361.
Dec 21, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2018
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7897)
Dec 19, 2018
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7897)
Sep 17, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 12, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 3 (Roll no. 394). (text: CR H8129)
Sep 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 12, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8157)
Sep 12, 2018
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 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5923.
Sep 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8129-8130)
Sep 12, 2018
Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 7, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 715.
Sep 7, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-922.
Jul 18, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 18, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 2018
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Jul 17, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 5, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 22, 2018
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 12, 2018 House · vote #394 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 379–3 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-361.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the the Department of Agriculture, if the Walnut Grove Church in Garland County, Arkansas, offers to convey to the United States approximately 6.3 acres of nonfederal land identified as Offered Tract 5742 in Ouachita National Forest, to

  • convey to the church approximately 4 acres identified as Selected Tract 5743 in the forest; and
  • accept in exchange, from the church, the conveyance of the Offered Tract.

The federal and nonfederal lands under the exchange shall be of equal value or the values shall be equalized by a cash payment, unless the value of the offered tract exceeds that of the selected tract.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3224 Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act
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