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Version 49 · Public Law · Nov 20, 2018
Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act
(Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to convey approximately 1.542 acres of federal land located within the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Jackson County, Mississippi, to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699 in exchange for approximately 2.161 acres located in the county (the nonfederal land). The values of the parcels to be exchanged shall be determined by an independent appraiser in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards. If the values of such parcels are not equal, their values shall be equalized through a cash payment or adjustments to their acreage.
The NPS shall require the post to pay or reimburse the costs incurred by the NPS to carry out such exchange.
The bill subjects the exchange of the federal and nonfederal lands to valid existing rights.
Any nonfederal land acquired by the United States under this bill shall be administered as part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore.
People & committees
Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R–MS
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 115-279.
Became Public Law No: 115-279.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 1 (Roll no. 417). (text: CR H9484-9485)
House roll call 417 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 1 (Roll no. 417).(text: CR H9484-9485)
House roll call 417 · Individual votesAt 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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 2615.
Mr. Gosar moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9484-9485, H9501)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6875-6876; text: CR S6875-6876)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6875-6876; text: CR S6875-6876)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-228.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-228.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9442)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9442)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2615.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9442-9443)
Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-302.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-302.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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