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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Standing Senate
HR 473 - 112HALE Scouts Act
Became Public Law No: 112-103.
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Summary
49 Public Law Apr 12, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 23, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Help to Access Land for the Education of Scouts or HALE Scouts Act - Requires the conveyance of specified National Forest System land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America. Excludes from such conveyance any land within the Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area designated under the Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation and Wilderness Area Act. Requires the Council to pay to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) the fair market value of the land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary and done to conform with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the provisions relating to exchanges of public lands and interests within the National Forest System under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. States that access to the conveyed land shall be from the adjacent land of the Council or its successor. Bars the Secretary from being required to provide additional access to such land. Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe such terms and conditions on the conveyance as the Secretary considers in the public interest, including the reservation of access rights to the conveyed land for administrative purposes.
82 Passed Senate without amendment Apr 4, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 23, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Help to Access Land for the Education of Scouts or HALE Scouts Act - Requires the conveyance of specified National Forest System land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America. Excludes from such conveyance any land within the Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area designated under the Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation and Wilderness Area Act. Requires the Council to pay to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) the fair market value of the land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary and done to conform with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the provisions relating to exchanges of public lands and interests within the National Forest System under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. States that access to the conveyed land shall be from the adjacent land of the Council or its successor. Bars the Secretary from being required to provide additional access to such land. Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe such terms and conditions on the conveyance as the Secretary considers in the public interest, including the reservation of access rights to the conveyed land for administrative purposes.
36 Passed House amended Dec 14, 2011
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 23, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Help to Access Land for the Education of Scouts or HALE Scouts Act - Requires the conveyance of specified National Forest System land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America. Excludes from such conveyance any land within the Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area designated under the Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation and Wilderness Area Act. Requires the Council to pay to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) the fair market value of the land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary and done to conform with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the provisions relating to exchanges of public lands and interests within the National Forest System under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. States that access to the conveyed land shall be from the adjacent land of the Council or its successor. Bars the Secretary from being required to provide additional access to such land. Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe such terms and conditions on the conveyance as the Secretary considers in the public interest, including the reservation of access rights to the conveyed land for administrative purposes.
17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Dec 7, 2011
Help to Access Land for the Education of Scouts or HALE Scouts Act - Requires the conveyance of specified National Forest System land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America. Excludes from such conveyance any land within the Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area designated under the Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation and Wilderness Area Act. Requires the Council to pay to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) the fair market value of the land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary and done to conform with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the provisions relating to exchanges of public lands and interests within the National Forest System under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. States that access to the conveyed land shall be from the adjacent land of the Council or its successor. Bars the Secretary from being required to provide additional access to such land. Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe such terms and conditions on the conveyance as the Secretary considers in the public interest, including the reservation of access rights to the conveyed land for administrative purposes.
00 Introduced in House Feb 3, 2011
Help to Access Land for the Education of Scouts or HALE Scouts Act - Requires the conveyance of specified National Forest System land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America.
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Apr 2, 2012
Signed by President.
Apr 2, 2012
Signed by President.
Apr 2, 2012
Became Public Law No: 112-103.
Apr 2, 2012
Became Public Law No: 112-103.
Mar 22, 2012
Presented to President.
Mar 22, 2012
Presented to President.
Mar 15, 2012
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1760)
Mar 15, 2012
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1760)
Mar 15, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 15, 2012
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 15, 2012
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 4, 2011
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Oct 3, 2011
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 3, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6475-6476)
Oct 3, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 473.
Oct 3, 2011
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6475)
Oct 3, 2011
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6475)
Oct 3, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2011
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-218.
Sep 23, 2011
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-218.
Sep 23, 2011
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
Jul 20, 2011
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Jul 20, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 14, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 4, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jan 26, 2011
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2011
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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