US Congress House Bill 4793 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 17 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Federal Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Everglades Land Acquisition Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of the Interior to carry out, south of Lake Okeechobee, Florida, land acquisition projects for flood damage reduction and water storage, treatment, and conveyance purposes. The bill prohibits Interior from paying more than the land's fair market value. Upon the acquisition of such land, Interior, in consultation with the Army Corps of Engineers, shall provide for: the restoration of the acquired land for flood damage reduction and water storage, treatment, and conveyance purposes; and the utilization of the land in conjunction with projects that implement the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. Interior may transfer or sell the land acquired under this Act to the Army Corps of Engineers, the state of Florida, a political subdivision of the state, or a nonprofit conservation organization.

Everglades Land Acquisition Act of 2016

Rep. Curt Clawson [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-03-22	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
2016-03-17	House	Referred to House Budget
2016-03-17	House	Referred to House Natural Resources
2016-03-17	House	Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
2016-03-17	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4793/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4793/BILLS-114hr4793ih.pdf