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Version 53 · Passed House · Jul 28, 2022
Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Act
This bill directs the Forest Service to convey to Skamania County in Washington, upon request of the county, all right, title, and interest of the United States in approximately 23.4 acres of National Forest System land, related infrastructure, and all improvements on the map titled Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Proposal and dated July 7, 2020.
The conveyance shall be
made by quitclaim deed;
subject to a right-of-way and restrictive easement reservation for the protection of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail; and
completed in accordance with certain Forest Service conveyance requirements, except that certain market value requirements shall not apply.
The Forest Service must meet specified disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants and shall not otherwise be required to remediate or abate the hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants disclosed.
The lands and related infrastructure conveyed must be maintained by the county pursuant to standards established by the Department of the Interior regarding the preservation of historic property.
People & committees
Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] · R–WA
Legislative record
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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 H7399)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5093.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7399-7400)
Mr. Lowenthal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-434.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-434.
Ordered to be Reported 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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