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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 12, 2002
Tonto and Coconino National Forests Land Exchange Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to certain private land owners specified lands in the Tonto National Forest in exchange for the conveyance by such land owners of certain lands adjacent to the Montezuma Castle National Monument and certain lands within the Coconino National Forest. Requires that the values of Federal and non-Federal lands be equalized.Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to certain private land owners specified lands northeast of Payson, Arizona in exchange for the conveyance by such land owners of certain lands within the Tonto National Forest. Requires that the values of Federal and non-Federal lands be equalized.Provides that the land acquired by the Secretary become part of the Tonto or Coconino National Forest, as appropriate. Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer all or a portion of the lands acquired adjacent to the Montezuma Castle National Monument to the Secretary of the Interior in exchange for payment by the Secretary of the Interior. Stipulates that any lands transferred to the Secretary of the Interior be incorporated in the Montezuma Castle National Monument.
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Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-6] · R–AZ
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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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6504-6505)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6504-6505)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4919.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6504-6506)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 416.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-674.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-674.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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