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H.R.4806 / 108th Congress

Pine Springs Land Exchange Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 22, 2004

Pine Springs Land Exchange Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Lubbock Christian University by quitclaim deed all right of the United States to specified Federal lands in the Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico, in exchange for the conveyance of certain non-Federal land owned by the University.

Requires that: (1) title to the non-Federal land conform with the title approval standards of the Attorney General applicable to Federal land acquisitions and be otherwise acceptable to the Secretary; and (2) the costs of implementing the exchange be shared equally by the Secretary and the University.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the correction of minor errors in the map and legal descriptions; (2) equalization of values; (3) revocation and withdrawal of Federal land; and (4) administration of land acquired by the United States.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R–TX

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7395-7396)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7395-7396)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4806.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7395-7396)

  7. Mr. Neugebauer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.

  11. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  12. Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

  13. Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

  14. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  15. Introduced in House

  16. Introduced in House

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