Chickasaw National Recreation Area Land Exchange Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-4066
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2004-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Boundaries
Indian lands
Land transfers
Minorities
National recreation areas
Native Americans
Oklahoma

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: 
Chickasaw National Recreation Area Land Exchange Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, not later than six months after the Chickasaw Nation conveys all interest in specified non-Federal land (formerly owned by the City of Sulphur, Oklahoma, located adjacent to the existing boundary of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area), to take specified Federal land (in that Area) into trust for the benefit of the Chickasaw Nation.
 
Requires that the value of the Federal and non-Federal land be of approximately equal value, as determined by the Secretary through an appraisal performed by a qualified appraiser in conformance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions. Conditions the land conveyance and trust acquisition on the completion of all items included in the Preliminary Exchange Agreement among the City of Sulphur, the Chickasaw Nation, and the National Park Service, executed on July 16, 2002.
 
Directs that, upon the conveyance of the non-Federal land to the Secretary: (1) such land become part of that Area; and (2) the Secretary manage such land in accordance with specified laws, rules, and regulations, and revise the boundary of that Area to reflect the acquisition.

action_date: 2004-10-30
text: 
Chickasaw National Recreation Area Land Exchange Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, not later than six months after the Chickasaw Nation conveys all interest in specified non-Federal land (formerly owned by the City of Sulphur, Oklahoma, located adjacent to the existing boundary of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area), to take specified Federal land (in that Area) into trust for the benefit of the Chickasaw Nation.
 
Requires that the value of the Federal and non-Federal land be determined by an appraisal acceptable to the Secretary and the Chickasaw Nation. Directs that if the values of the lands are not equal they may be equalized through a cash equalization payment by the Secretary or the Chickasaw Nation.
 
Conditions the land conveyance on the completion of all items included in the Preliminary Exchange Agreement among the City of Sulphur, the Chickasaw Nation, and the National Park Service, executed on July 16, 2002, but makes inapplicable the item providing that the Federal land be taken into trust for the benefit of the Chickasaw Nation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-389.
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-389.
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11127-11183; text as passed Senate: CR S11182-11183)
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11127-11183; text as passed Senate: CR S11182-11183)
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 745.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7661-7662)
action_date: 2004-09-28
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 H7661-7662)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4066.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7661-7662)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 430.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-702.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-702.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2004-04-01
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2004-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-389