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HR 5923 - 115

Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act

Became Public Law No: 115-361.

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Summary

49 Public Law Jun 6, 2019

Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the the Department of Agriculture, if the Walnut Grove Church in Garland County, Arkansas, offers to convey to the United States approximately 6.3 acres of nonfederal land identified as Offered Tract 5742 in Ouachita National Forest, to convey to the church approximately 4 acres identified as Selected Tract 5743 in the forest; and accept in exchange, from the church, the conveyance of the Offered Tract. The federal and nonfederal lands under the exchange shall be of equal value or the values shall be equalized by a cash payment, unless the value of the offered tract exceeds that of the selected tract.

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Westerman, Bruce
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Westerman, Bruce

Republican · AR-4 · W000821

Joined May 22, 2018
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Timeline

Dec 21, 2018

Presented to President.

Dec 21, 2018

Presented to President.

Dec 21, 2018

Signed by President.

Dec 21, 2018

Signed by President.

Dec 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-361.

Dec 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-361.

Dec 20, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 19, 2018

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7897)

Dec 19, 2018

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7897)

Dec 19, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 19, 2018

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 17, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sep 12, 2018

Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 12, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8129-8130)

Sep 12, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5923.

Sep 12, 2018

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.

Sep 12, 2018

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8157)

Sep 12, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 3 (Roll no. 394).(text: CR H8129)

Sep 12, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 3 (Roll no. 394). (text: CR H8129)

Sep 12, 2018

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

Sep 7, 2018

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-922.

Sep 7, 2018

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-922.

Sep 7, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 715.

Jul 18, 2018

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

Jul 18, 2018

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 18, 2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 17, 2018

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jun 5, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

May 22, 2018

Introduced in House

May 22, 2018

Introduced in House

May 22, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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