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Bill Text Stats

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Analyzed sections
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Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
1
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 33.3%
Statutory Reference 10
Agency 8
Courts 2
Spending 2
Studies 2
Deadline 1

Top agencies

Secretary of Agriculture 2
Secretary of Agriculture in 2
Secretary of Agriculture administrative jurisdiction over 1
Secretary of Agriculture and 1
Secretary of Agriculture from using common varieties of 1
Secretary of Agriculture shall 1

Statutory references

30 U.S.C. 1001 2
16 U.S.C. 460l-9 1
16 U.S.C. 480 1
16 U.S.C. 484a 1
43 U.S.C. 1701 1
43 U.S.C. 1701 1
43 U.S.C. 1716 1
Public Law 109-372 1

House Votes

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Timeline

Nov 27, 2006

Signed by President.

Nov 27, 2006

Signed by President.

Nov 27, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-372.

Nov 27, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-372.

Nov 21, 2006

Presented to President.

Nov 21, 2006

Presented to President.

Nov 13, 2006

Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Nov 13, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8584-8586)

Nov 13, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1131.

Nov 13, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8584-8585)

Nov 13, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8584-8585)

Nov 13, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 4, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

Oct 4, 2006

Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

Sep 29, 2006

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10528-10530; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10528-10530)

Sep 29, 2006

The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 29, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 29, 2006

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 29, 2006

Received in the House.

Sep 29, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 29, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Apr 20, 2006

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 04/07/2006 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-232.

Apr 20, 2006

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 04/07/2006 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-232.

Apr 20, 2006

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 394.

Mar 8, 2006

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jul 20, 2005

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-157.

May 26, 2005

Introduced in Senate

May 26, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6027-6028)

May 26, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Agriculture
326 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 84%

Secretary of Agriculture secretary of agriculture

Secretary of Agriculture secretary of agriculture

Secretary of Agriculture secretary of agriculture

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Agency sample by amount

Where the local sample is concentrated

$82.7B
Department of Agriculture $82.7B
500 sampled awards

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Largest sampled awards

Award records in this context

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $3.9B
other_financial_assistance · Department of Agriculture
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $2.9B
other_financial_assistance · Department of Agriculture
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $2.8B
other_financial_assistance · Department of Agriculture
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA $2.6B
grants · Department of Agriculture
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA $2.6B
grants · Department of Agriculture
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA $2.5B
grants · Department of Agriculture

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Agency spending context

Department of Agriculture

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Agriculture
Sampled awards500
Award amount in local sample$82,689,702,291
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Summary

49 Public Law Dec 27, 2006

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 29, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Idaho Land Enhancement Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior, if the State of Idaho offers to convey specified state land to the United States, to accept the offer, and on receipt of title to such land, simultaneously convey to the State specified Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and National Forest System land (the federal land). Requires the value of the exchanged federal and state lands to be equal or made equal by cash payment to the United States or Idaho. Sets forth requirements for: (1) the appraisal of the value of such lands, including that the appraisals be reviewed by an interdepartmental review team comprised of representatives of federal and state agencies; and (2) the disposition and use of proceeds from cash equalization payments received by the United States. Extends the term of approval of such appraisals by the interdepartmental review team to September 13, 2008. Requires the conveyance of certain easements or rights-of-way. Directs the city of Boise, Idaho, to pay the administrative costs associated with such land exchange. (Sec. 4) Transfers administrative jurisdiction over specified BLM land in Shoshone County, Idaho, from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Agriculture. Requires any land designated as a Wilderness Study Area that is transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture to be managed in a manner that preserves the suitability of land for designation as wilderness until Congress determines otherwise. Provides for the administration of transferred or conveyed lands. Considers the boundaries of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests and Clearwater National Forest, as modified by the exchange authorized by this Act, to be the boundaries of such Forests as of January 1, 1965. (Sec. 5) Revokes any public land orders withdrawing any of the federal land from appropriation or disposal under the public land laws necessary to permit disposal of such land. Withdraws the federal and state land from: (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining and public land laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing laws and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970.

81 Passed House without amendment Dec 26, 2006

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 29, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Idaho Land Enhancement Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior, if the State of Idaho offers to convey specified state land to the United States, to accept the offer, and on receipt of title to such land, simultaneously convey to the State specified Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and National Forest System land (the federal land). Requires the value of the exchanged federal and state lands to be equal or made equal by cash payment to the United States or Idaho. Sets forth requirements for: (1) the appraisal of the value of such lands, including that the appraisals be reviewed by an interdepartmental review team comprised of representatives of federal and state agencies; and (2) the disposition and use of proceeds from cash equalization payments received by the United States. Extends the term of approval of such appraisals by the interdepartmental review team to September 13, 2008. Requires the conveyance of certain easements or rights-of-way. Directs the city of Boise, Idaho, to pay the administrative costs associated with such land exchange. (Sec. 4) Transfers administrative jurisdiction over specified BLM land in Shoshone County, Idaho, from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Agriculture. Requires any land designated as a Wilderness Study Area that is transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture to be managed in a manner that preserves the suitability of land for designation as wilderness until Congress determines otherwise. Provides for the administration of transferred or conveyed lands. Considers the boundaries of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests and Clearwater National Forest, as modified by the exchange authorized by this Act, to be the boundaries of such Forests as of January 1, 1965. (Sec. 5) Revokes any public land orders withdrawing any of the federal land from appropriation or disposal under the public land laws necessary to permit disposal of such land. Withdraws the federal and state land from: (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining and public land laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing laws and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970.

35 Passed Senate amended Dec 1, 2006

Idaho Land Enhancement Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior, if the State of Idaho offers to convey specified state land to the United States, to accept the offer, and on receipt of title to such land, simultaneously convey to the State specified Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and National Forest System land (the federal land). Requires the value of the exchanged federal and state lands to be equal or made equal by cash payment to the United States or Idaho. Sets forth requirements for: (1) the appraisal of the value of such lands, including that the appraisals be reviewed by an interdepartmental review team comprised of representatives of federal and state agencies; and (2) the disposition and use of proceeds from cash equalization payments received by the United States. Extends the term of approval of such appraisals by the interdepartmental review team to September 13, 2008. Requires the conveyance of certain easements or rights-of-way. Directs the city of Boise, Idaho, to pay the administrative costs associated with such land exchange. (Sec. 4) Transfers administrative jurisdiction over specified BLM land in Shoshone County, Idaho, from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Agriculture. Requires any land designated as a Wilderness Study Area that is transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture to be managed in a manner that preserves the suitability of land for designation as wilderness until Congress determines otherwise. Provides for the administration of transferred or conveyed lands. Considers the boundaries of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests and Clearwater National Forest, as modified by the exchange authorized by this Act, to be the boundaries of such Forests as of January 1, 1965. (Sec. 5) Revokes any public land orders withdrawing any of the federal land from appropriation or disposal under the public land laws necessary to permit disposal of such land. Withdraws the federal and state land from: (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining and public land laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing laws and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Jun 5, 2006

Idaho Land Enhancement Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior, if the State of Idaho offers to convey specified state land to the United States, to accept the offer, and on receipt of title to such land, simultaneously convey to the State specified Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and National Forest System land (the federal land). Requires the value of the exchanged federal and state lands to be equal or made equal by cash payment to the United States or Idaho. Sets forth requirements for: (1) the appraisal of the value of such lands; and (2) the disposition and use of proceeds from cash equalization payments received by the United States. Requires the conveyance of certain easements or rights-of-way. Directs the city of Boise, Idaho, to pay the administrative costs associated with such land exchange. (Sec. 4) Transfers administrative jurisdiction over specified BLM land in Shoshone County, Idaho, from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Agriculture. Requires any land designated as a Wilderness Study Area that is transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture to be managed in a manner that preserves the suitability of land for designation as wilderness until Congress determines otherwise. Provides for the administration of transferred or conveyed lands. Considers the boundaries of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests and Clearwater National Forest, as modified by the exchange authorized by this Act, to be the boundaries of such Forests as of January 1, 1965. (Sec. 5) Revokes any public land orders withdrawing any of the federal land from appropriation or disposal under the public land laws necessary to permit disposal of such land. Withdraws the federal and state land from: (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining and public land laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing laws and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970.

00 Introduced in Senate Jul 8, 2005

Idaho Land Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior, if the State of Idaho offers to convey specified State land to the United States, to accept the offer, and on receipt of title to such land, simultaneously convey to the State specified Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and National Forest System land (the Federal land). Requires the value of the exchanged Federal and State lands to be: (1) equal; or (2) made equal by cash payment to the United States or the State. Sets forth requirements for the disposition and use of proceeds from cash equalization payments received by the United States. Requires the conveyance of certain easements or other rights-of-way. Directs the city of Boise, Idaho, to pay the administrative costs associated with such land exchange. Transfers administrative jurisdiction over specified BLM land in Shoshone County, Idaho, from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Agriculture. Considers the boundaries of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest and Clearwater National Forest, as modified by the exchange authorized by this Act, to be the boundaries of such Forests as of January 1, 1965. Revokes any public land orders withdrawing any of the Federal land from appropriation or disposal under the public land laws necessary to permit disposal of such land. Withdraws the Federal and State land from: (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining and public land laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing laws and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970.

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