US SB1744 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on July 9 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-07-16 - Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2015 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. Authorizes USDA to reserve any rights-of-way or other rights or interests in land sold or exchanged under this Act that is considered necessary for management purposes or to protect the public interest. Prohibits USDA from selling or exchanging land under this Act for less than market value, as determined by an appraisal or through a competitive bid. Requires proceeds to be used for the acquisition of land for national forest purposes in Georgia.

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Title

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2015

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-07-16SenateCommittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held.
2015-07-09SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Same As/Similar To

HB470 (Same As) 2016-09-20 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 602.

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