Sandpoint Land and Facilities Conveyance Act of 2003

Bill: 108-s-435
Sponsor: Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2003-02-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Building construction
Department of Agriculture
Economics and Public Finance
Federal office buildings
Finance and Financial Sector
General Services Administration
Government Operations and Politics
Government trust funds
Idaho
Land transfers
Maintenance and repair
Mortgages
National forests
Public debt

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Sandpoint Land and Facilities Conveyance Act of 2003 - Directs the Administrator of General Services to transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture jurisdiction over certain land in Sandpoint, Idaho (the property), with the Secretary assuming the obligation of the Administrator to repay to the Federal Finance Bank the debt incurred with respect to the property. 
Permits the Secretary to exchange all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property in an exchange of equal value, in which the recipient of the property may agree to construct administrative facilities for the National Forest System in Bonner County, Idaho. Requires a recipient to honor any outstanding indebtedness on the property to the Federal Finance Bank.
Directs the Secretary to use proceeds from the sale of the property for: (1) the acquisition, construction, or improvement of administrative facilities and associated land; and (2) the acquisition of land and interests in land for addition to National Forest System land in the Northern Region of the Forest Service in Idaho. Forbids any proceeds from being distributed to States or counties or from being considered moneys received from units of the National Forest System under specified laws.
Requires the Secretary to manage any land acquired under this Act in accordance with the Weeks Act.
action_date: 2003-08-26
text: 
Sandpoint Land and Facilities Conveyance Act of 2003 - Directs the Administrator of General Services to transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture jurisdiction over certain land in Sandpoint, Idaho, with the Secretary assuming the obligation of the Administrator to repay to the Federal Finance Bank the debt incurred with respect to the property. 
 
Permits the Secretary to convey such property by: (1) sale for fair market value in the form or cash; or (2) exchange for construction of administrative facilities for the National Forest System in Bonner County, Idaho, and a cash equalization payment, if necessary. Requires a recipient to assume any outstanding indebtedness on the property to the Federal Finance Bank. 
Directs the Secretary to use proceeds from the sale of the property for: (1) the acquisition, construction, or improvement of administrative facilities and associated land; and (2) the acquisition of land for addition to National Forest System (NFS) in the Northern Region of the Forest Service in Idaho. 
Requires the Secretary to manage any land acquired under this Act in accordance with the Weeks Act and other laws relating to the NFS.
action_date: 2003-11-24
text: 
Sandpoint Land and Facilities Conveyance Act of 2003 - Directs the Administrator of General Services to transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture jurisdiction over certain land in Sandpoint, Idaho, with the Secretary assuming the obligation of the Administrator to repay to the Federal Finance Bank the debt incurred with respect to the property. 
 
Permits the Secretary to convey such property by: (1) sale for fair market value in the form of cash or other consideration; or (2) exchange for construction of administrative facilities for the National Forest System (NFS) in Bonner County, Idaho, and a cash equalization payment, if necessary. Requires a recipient to assume any outstanding indebtedness on the property to the Federal Finance Bank. 
Directs the Secretary to use proceeds from the sale of the property for: (1) the acquisition, construction, or improvement of administrative facilities and associated land; and (2) the acquisition of land for addition to the NFS in the Northern Region of the Forest Service in Idaho. 
Requires the Secretary to manage any land acquired under this Act in accordance with the Weeks Act and other laws relating to the NFS.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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: 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 with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15865-15872; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15868-15869; text as passed Senate: CR S15869)
action_date: 2003-11-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15865-15872; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15868-15869; text as passed Senate: CR S15869)
action_date: 2003-08-26
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
action_date: 2003-08-26
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/03 legislative day 07/21/03 with amendments. With written report No. 108-133.
action_date: 2003-08-26
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/03 legislative day 07/21/03 with amendments. With written report No. 108-133.
action_date: 2003-07-23
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-80.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2703)
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in Senate