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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 5, 1993
Idaho Land Exchange Act of 1993 - Adjusts the boundaries of the Targhee National Forest in Idaho. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Idaho, acting through the Regents of its University, the Clark Fork Ranger Station within the Kaniksu National Forest in exchange for Idaho conveying to the Secretary the Clark Fork Land Exchange. Provides that if the lands exchanged between the United States and Idaho are not of equal value, the values shall be equalized in accordance with provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, except that the value of the improvements made by the University on the Clark Fork Ranger Station under the Granger-Thye permit shall be excluded from consideration in such valuation. Adjusts the boundaries of the Kaniksu National Forest to include the lands conveyed by Idaho.
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Rep. LaRocco, Larry [D-ID-1] · D–ID
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Agriculture for a period ending not later than March 26, 1993 for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to clause 1)(a), rule X.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-42, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-42, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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