A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange all or part of certain administrative sites and other land in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and to use funds derived from the sale or exchange to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites.

Became Public Law No: 108-350.

S.33 through Congress

S.33 keeps its number as it moves between the House and Senate.

SenateNov 24, 2003Passed the billUnanimous consentOfficial record
HouseOct 5, 2004Passed the billVoice voteOfficial record
PresidentOct 21, 2004Became lawOfficial record

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All House actions on S.33 Read the House text

Separate related House measures (1)

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Related House bill: H.R.3744 To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange all or part of certain administrative sites and other land in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and to use funds derived from the sale or exchange to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites, and for other purposes.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 7, 2003

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain administrative sites and land in the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas and Oklahoma, and the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Arkansas. States that any resultant funds shall be available for acquisition, improvement, or construction of administrative facilities, land, or interests in land for the national forests in Arkansas or Oklahoma.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D–AR

Committees

Agriculture Committee
Natural Resources Committee
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

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Legislative record

Actions

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Oct 21, 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-350.
Oct 21, 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-350.
Oct 21, 2004
Signed by President.
Oct 21, 2004
Signed by President.
Oct 12, 2004
Presented to President.
Oct 12, 2004
Presented to President.
Oct 5, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 5, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8139)
Oct 5, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8139)
Oct 5, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 33.
Oct 5, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8139-8140)
Oct 5, 2004
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 23, 2004
Ordered to be Reported.
Sep 23, 2004
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry Discharged.
Apr 28, 2004
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2004
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 11, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Dec 10, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Dec 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Dec 8, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 8, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 8, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 25, 2003
Held at the desk.
Nov 25, 2003
Received in the House.
Nov 25, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 24, 2003
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S15864)
Nov 24, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S15864)
Nov 24, 2003
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15864)
Nov 24, 2003
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15864)
Jan 7, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in Senate

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Bill text & related measures

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Enrolled Bill · Not supplied Formatted Text PDF
Referred in House · Dec 8, 2003 Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in Senate · Nov 24, 2003 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate · Jan 7, 2003 Formatted Text PDF
Public Law · Oct 21, 2004 Formatted Text PDF

Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 3744 · To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange all or part of certain administrative sites and other land in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and to use funds derived from the sale or exchange to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites, and for other purposes.

Source last updated: Apr 7, 2025. Consult Congress.gov for the current record.

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Discuss S.33, 108th Congress: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange all or part of certain administrative sites and other land in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and to use funds derived from the sale or exchange to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/33

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2004-10-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/plaws/publ350/PLAW-108publ350.htm

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Discuss S.33, 108th Congress: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange all or part of certain administrative sites and other land in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and to use funds derived from the sale or exchange to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/33

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2004-10-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/plaws/publ350/PLAW-108publ350.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:29:58Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.33, 108th Congress: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange all or part of certain administrative sites and other land in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and to use funds derived from the sale or exchange to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/33

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2004-10-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/plaws/publ350/PLAW-108publ350.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:29:58Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.33, 108th Congress: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange all or part of certain administrative sites and other land in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and to use funds derived from the sale or exchange to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/33

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2004-10-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/plaws/publ350/PLAW-108publ350.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:29:58Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.33 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.