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HR 255 - 116

Big Bear Land Exchange Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.

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Big Bear Land Exchange Act Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380. Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Summary

53 Passed House Aug 10, 2021

Big Bear Land Exchange Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey 73 acres of identified Forest Service land to the County of San Bernardino, California, in exchange for approximately 71 acres of identified land owned by the county. Such land exchange must be for equal value. If the value of the federal land and the nonfederal land to be conveyed are not equal, the values may be equalized by a cash payment or by reducing the acreage of the federal land or the nonfederal land to be exchanged. At the option of the county, any excess value of the nonfederal lands may be considered as a gift to the United States. Any cash equalization payment that USDA receives shall be available for USDA to acquire lands, waters, and interests in land for the San Bernardino National Forest. Before completing the exchange, USDA must inspect the nonfederal lands to ensure that they meet federal standards, including for hazardous materials and land line surveys. The nonfederal lands shall be added to and managed as part of San Bernardino National Forest. Within three years of enactment of this bill, USDA must relocate the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail that is located on the federal land to (1) adjacent National Forest System land; (2) land owned by the county, subject to county approval; (3) land within the federal land, subject to county approval; or (4) a combination of any of these.

00 Introduced in House Oct 28, 2019

Big Bear Land Exchange Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey 73 acres of identified Forest Service land to the County of San Bernardino, California, in exchange for approximately 71 acres of identified land owned by the county. Before completing the exchange, USDA must relocate the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail that is located on the federal land to (1) adjacent National Forest System land; (2) land owned by the county, subject to county approval; (3) land within the federal land, subject to county approval; or (4) a combination of any of these.

07 Reported to House Oct 28, 2019

Big Bear Land Exchange Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey 73 acres of identified Forest Service land to the County of San Bernardino, California, in exchange for approximately 71 acres of identified land owned by the county. Before completing the exchange, USDA must relocate the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail that is located on the federal land to (1) adjacent National Forest System land; (2) land owned by the county, subject to county approval; (3) land within the federal land, subject to county approval; or (4) a combination of any of these.

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Sep 16, 2020

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.

Nov 21, 2019

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

Nov 20, 2019

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

Nov 20, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9074-9075)

Nov 20, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 255.

Nov 20, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9074)

Nov 20, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9074)

Nov 20, 2019

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

Jun 27, 2019

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-134.

Jun 27, 2019

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-134.

Jun 27, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 98.

May 1, 2019

Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

May 1, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 1, 2019

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Feb 5, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Jan 4, 2019

Introduced in House

Jan 4, 2019

Introduced in House

Jan 4, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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