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A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System Lands, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 97-465.

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A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System Lands, and for other purposes. Became Public Law No: 97-465. Public Lands and Natural Resources

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03 Reported to Senate amended, 2nd committee reporting Oct 24, 2006

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 97-490) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System (System) lands which cannot be practicably conveyed under any other authority of the Secretary and: (1) whose individual value is not more than $150,000; (2) are 40 acres or less and interspersed with or adjacent to lands already transferred out of Federal ownership under mining laws; (3) are ten acres or less and have been innocently encroached upon due to an erroneous survey or other land description; or (4) are road rights-of-way no longer needed by the Government. Directs the Secretary to retain public interest rights (scenic, wildlife, recreation, and public access) in any conveyance of System lands. States that any person receiving: (1) such land shall pay the associated conveyance costs; or (2) a road right-of-way shall reimburse the Government for improvements. Permits the Secretary to waive these provisions. States that: (1) conveyances of road rights-of-way shall be used or maintained according to State or local laws; and (2) nothing in this title authorizes conveyances of public lands within the National Wilderness Preservation System, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, the National Trails System, or the National Forest Monuments. Prohibits the sale, but not other forms of conveyance, of Federal lands in National Recreation Areas. Amends Federal law to permit State, county, and local governmental bodies to participate in System land exchanges (currently limited to public school authorities) to the extent that such lands: (1) are already in use by these bodies; and (2) are used for the same purposes.

02 Reported to Senate amended, 1st committee reporting Oct 24, 2006

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 97-332) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System (System) lands which cannot be practicably conveyed under any other authority of the Secretary and: (1) whose individual value is not more than $150,000; (2) are 40 acres or less and interspersed with or adjacent to lands already transferred out of Federal ownership under mining laws; (3) are ten acres or less and have been innocently encroached upon due to an erroneous survey or other land description; or (4) are road rights-of-way no longer needed by the Government. States that any person receiving: (1) such land shall pay the associated conveyance costs; or (2) a road right-of-way shall reimburse the Government for improvements. Permits the Secretary to waive these provisions. States that: (1) conveyances of road rights-of-way shall be used or maintained according to State or local laws; and (2) nothing in this title authorizes conveyances of public lands within the National Wilderness Preservation System. Amends Federal law to permit State, county, and local governmental bodies to participate in System land exchanges (currently limited to public school authorities).

35 Passed Senate amended May 1, 2004

(Measure passed Senate, amended) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System (System) lands which cannot be practicably conveyed under any other authority of the Secretary and: (1) whose individual value is not more than $150,000; (2) are 40 acres or less and interspersed with or adjacent to lands already transferred out of Federal ownership under mining laws; (3) are ten acres or less and have been innocently encroached upon due to an erroneous survey or other land description; or (4) are road rights-of-way no longer needed by the Government. Directs the Secretary to retain public interest rights (scenic, wildlife, recreation, and public access) in any conveyance of System lands. States that any person receiving: (1) such land shall pay the associated conveyance costs; or (2) a road right-of-way shall reimburse the Government for improvements. Permits the Secretary to waive these provisions. States that: (1) conveyances of road rights-of- way shall be used or maintained according to State or local laws; and (2) nothing in this title authorizes conveyances of public lands within the National Wilderness Preservation System, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, the National Trails System, or the National Forest Monuments. Prohibits the sale, but not other forms of conveyance, of Federal lands in National Recreation Areas. Amends Federal law to permit State, county, and local governmental bodies to participate in System land exchanges (currently limited to public school authorities) to the extent that such lands: (1) are already in use by these bodies; and (2) are used for the same purposes.

00 Introduced in Senate May 1, 2004

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System lands which are: (1) 40 acres or less and interspersed with or adjacent to mineral patents; (2) ten acres or less and have been used or improved upon as a result of an erroneous Federal survey; and (3) road rights-of-way substantially surrounded by lands not owned by the United States.

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Jan 12, 1983

Signed by President.

Jan 12, 1983

Signed by President.

Jan 12, 1983

Became Public Law No: 97-465.

Jan 12, 1983

Became Public Law No: 97-465.

Jan 3, 1983

Measure Signed in Senate.

Jan 3, 1983

Presented to President.

Jan 3, 1983

Presented to President.

Dec 21, 1982

House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 21, 1982

House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 21, 1982

House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 21, 1982

House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 21, 1982

Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 21, 1982

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

Dec 21, 1982

Passed House by Voice Vote.

Dec 2, 1982

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sep 27, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

Sep 8, 1982

Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Sep 8, 1982

Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Aug 19, 1982

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

Aug 19, 1982

Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

Jul 1, 1982

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 97-490.

Jul 1, 1982

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 97-490.

Jul 1, 1982

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 700.

Jun 30, 1982

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Jun 24, 1982

Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.

May 27, 1982

Rereferred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. That, if the Energy Committee has not reported the bill by July 2, 1982, it shall be automatically discharged from further consideration of the bill.

Apr 19, 1982

Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-332.

Apr 19, 1982

Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-332.

Apr 19, 1982

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 482.

Mar 31, 1982

Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Oct 22, 1981

Subcommittee on Forestry. Hearings held.

Oct 21, 1981

Committee on Agriculture received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable, if amended.

Mar 17, 1981

Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.

Mar 17, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Forestry.

Mar 12, 1981

Introduced in Senate

Mar 12, 1981

Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture.

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