Sierra National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-1651
Sponsor: Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19]
Introduced: 2003-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Boy Scouts
California
Easements
Energy
Families
Hydroelectric power
Land transfers
Law
National forests
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Sierra National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, upon receiving an offer of exchange from the owner of certain land in Mt. Diablo Meridian, California (the non-Federal land), to convey by quit claim deed all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain other land in Mt. Diablo Meridian (the Federal land) to the owner of the non-Federal land in exchange for the non-Federal land.
Assigns values to the lands to be conveyed. Permits the Secretary to accept a cash equalization payment in excess of 25 percent of the value of the Federal land.
Directs the Secretary to manage the non-Federal land, once it is conveyed, in accordance with the Weeks Act.
Makes the exchange contingent upon the recipient of the Federal land conveying it to the Sequoia Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Directs the Secretary to deposit any cash equalization funds in the fund established by the Sisk Act, to be expended for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands for the National Forest System in the State of California.
action_date: 2003-09-03
text: 
Sierra National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey specified land in Mt. Diablo Meridian, California, in exchange for certain non-Federal land and a payment of $50,000, if the owner of such land: (1) offers to make such exchange during the year following enactment of this Act; and (2) agrees to convey the Federal land to the Sequoia Council of the Boy Scouts of America within four months of receiving it. Assigns values to the lands to be conveyed. 
 
Directs the Secretary to: (1) manage the non-Federal land received in accordance with the Weeks Act and other laws and regulations pertaining to National Forest System lands; and (2) deposit the cash payment received into the fund established by the Sisk Act, to be expended for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands for the National Forest System in California. 
Makes the owner of the non-Federal land responsible for all direct costs associated with processing the land exchange.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: 
Sierra National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey specified land in Mt. Diablo Meridian, California, in exchange for certain non-Federal land and a payment of $50,000, if the owner of such land: (1) offers to make such exchange during the year following enactment of this Act; and (2) agrees to convey the Federal land to the Sequoia Council of the Boy Scouts of America within four months of receiving it. Assigns values to the lands to be conveyed. 
 
Directs the Secretary to: (1) manage the non-Federal land received in accordance with the Weeks Act and other laws and regulations pertaining to National Forest System lands; and (2) deposit the cash payment received into the fund established by the Sisk Act, to be expended for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands for the National Forest System in California. 
Makes the owner of the non-Federal land responsible for all direct costs associated with processing the land exchange. 
Grants an easement to the owner of a specified hydroelectric project located on Federal land authorized for exchange under this Act. Requires that the easement owner be given the right of first offer for any subsequent conveyance of the Federal land by the Sequoia Council as a condition of the initial conveyance to the Council.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/19/2003 H11459-11460)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/19/2003 H11459-11460)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1651.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 11/19/2003 H11459-11460)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Mr. Souder moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2003-09-03
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.
action_date: 2003-09-03
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-256.
action_date: 2003-09-03
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-256.
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
action_date: 2003-06-19
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Introduced in House