A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange all or part of certain administrative sites and other land in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and to use funds derived from the sale or exchange to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites.

Bill: 108-s-33
Sponsor: Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arkansas
Construction costs
Economics and Public Finance
Government trust funds
Land transfers
National forests
Oklahoma

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain administrative sites and land in the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas and Oklahoma, and the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Arkansas. States that any resultant funds shall be available for acquisition, improvement, or construction of administrative facilities, land, or interests in land for the national forests in Arkansas or Oklahoma.
action_date: 2003-11-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain administrative sites and land in the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas and Oklahoma, and the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Arkansas. States that any resultant funds shall be available for acquisition, improvement, or construction of administrative facilities, land, or interests in land for the national forests in Arkansas or Oklahoma.
 
Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2004-10-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

 
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain administrative sites and land in the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas and Oklahoma, and the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Arkansas. States that any resultant funds shall be available for acquisition, improvement, or construction of administrative facilities, land, or interests in land for the national forests in Arkansas or Oklahoma.
 
Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2004-10-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

 
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain administrative sites and land in the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas and Oklahoma, and the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Arkansas. States that any resultant funds shall be available for acquisition, improvement, or construction of administrative facilities, land, or interests in land for the national forests in Arkansas or Oklahoma.
 
Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-21
text: Became Public Law No: 108-350.
action_date: 2004-10-21
text: Became Public Law No: 108-350.
action_date: 2004-10-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-12
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-12
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8139)
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8139)
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 33.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8139-8140)
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Ordered to be Reported.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry Discharged.
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-12-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
action_date: 2003-12-10
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2003-12-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-11-24
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S15864)
action_date: 2003-11-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S15864)
action_date: 2003-11-24
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15864)
action_date: 2003-11-24
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15864)
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 108-350