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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jun 18, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on August 30, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), upon submission of a request by the town of Alta, Utah, within one year of enactment of this Act, to convey to the town all interest of the United States in and to parcels of National Forest System land in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Salt Lake County, Utah, that are located in and adjacent to parcels of land subject to special use permit SLC102708.
Requires the exact acreage of the land to be determined by a survey approved by the Secretary and limited to a maximum area of two acres.
Requires the town to pay the reasonable survey and other administrative costs associated with such conveyance and to use the land for public purposes only.
People & committees
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] · R–UT
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Became Public Law No: 112-138.
Became Public Law No: 112-138.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 3 (Roll no. 379). (text: CR H3714)
House roll call 379 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 3 (Roll no. 379).(text: CR H3714)
House roll call 379 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3721-3722)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 684.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 3714)
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 301.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-434.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-434.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7091; text as passed Senate: CR S7091)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7091; text as passed Senate: CR S7091)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 141.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 with amendments. With written report No. 112-61.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 with amendments. With written report No. 112-61.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-39.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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