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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 22, 2008
Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the town of Mantua, Utah, all interest of the United States in and to parcels of National Forest System land in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Box Elder County, Utah, that are labeled as parcels A, B, and C on the map entitled "Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act" and dated July 14, 2008.
Requires the town to use the land conveyed under this Act for public purposes.
People & committees
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R–UT
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8500-8501)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8500-8501)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3849.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8500-8501)
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 508.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-790.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-790.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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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