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H.R.3500 / 112th Congress

To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the Flathead National Forest in the State of Montana containing a World War II memorial to the Whitefish Mountain Resort.

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 18, 2011

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey a parcel of National Forest System land, comprising approximately 652 square feet on Big Mountain within the Flathead National Forest in Montana, and containing a World War II memorial, to Whitefish Mountain Resort of Whitefish, Montana, in exchange for a parcel of land that is acceptable to the Secretary and approximately equal in value.

Requires the Secretary and Whitefish Mountain Resort to share equally the nominal costs associated with a land exchange involving parcels of such a small size.

Incorporates the land acquired by the United States in the land exchange under this Act into Flathead National Forest.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] · R–MT

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

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