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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Apr 10, 2008
Idaho Wilderness Boundary Modification Act of 2008 - Adjusts the boundary of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho to include and exclude specified lands.
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, in order to resolve the encroachment on the land designated for exclusion, to sell the land (and up to 10 adjacent acres) for fair market value.
Requires the person buying the land designated for exclusion to pay: (1) asociated appraisal costs; and (2) any associated analyses and closing costs. Gives the owner of the adjacent private land the first opportunity to buy the land.
Sets forth requirements for the disposition of the cash proceeds from a sale of land. Prohibits deposited amounts from being subject to transfer or reprogramming for wildland fire management or any other emergency purposes.
People & committees
Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R–ID
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 651.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-299.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-299.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-216.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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