To release the reversionary interests retained by the United States in four deeds that conveyed certain lands to the State of Florida so as to permit the State to sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of the lands, and to provide for the conveyance of certain mineral interests of the United States in the lands to the State of Florida.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 9, 1997

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to release U.S. reversionary interests in four deeds that conveyed certain lands within the Blackwater River and Withlacoochee State Forests in Florida. Requires lands conveyed under the deeds to be used for public purposes. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida all of the U.S. mineral interests in any real property for which a reversionary interest is released.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1] · R–FL

Committees

Agriculture Committee
Natural Resources Committee

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Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]

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Dec 1, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
Nov 25, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Nov 9, 1997
Referred to House Resources
Nov 9, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
Nov 9, 1997
Referred to House Agriculture
Nov 9, 1997
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 1997
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.R.3018, 105th Congress: To release the reversionary interests retained by the United States in four deeds that conveyed certain lands to the State of Florida so as to permit the State to sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of the lands, and to provide for the conveyance of certain mineral interests of the United States in the lands to the State of Florida.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3018

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1997-11-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hr3018/BILLS-105hr3018ih.htm

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Analyze H.R.3018 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.R.3018, 105th Congress: To release the reversionary interests retained by the United States in four deeds that conveyed certain lands to the State of Florida so as to permit the State to sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of the lands, and to provide for the conveyance of certain mineral interests of the United States in the lands to the State of Florida.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3018

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1997-11-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hr3018/BILLS-105hr3018ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T17:49:08Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.3018, 105th Congress: To release the reversionary interests retained by the United States in four deeds that conveyed certain lands to the State of Florida so as to permit the State to sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of the lands, and to provide for the conveyance of certain mineral interests of the United States in the lands to the State of Florida.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3018

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1997-11-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hr3018/BILLS-105hr3018ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T17:49:08Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.R.3018, 105th Congress: To release the reversionary interests retained by the United States in four deeds that conveyed certain lands to the State of Florida so as to permit the State to sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of the lands, and to provide for the conveyance of certain mineral interests of the United States in the lands to the State of Florida.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3018

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1997-11-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hr3018/BILLS-105hr3018ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T17:49:08Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.R.3018 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.