Ouachita National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5690
Sponsor: Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2]
Introduced: 2006-06-27 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arkansas
Boundaries
Land transfers
National forests
Oklahoma

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: 
Ouachita National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2006 - Modifies the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest, Oklahoma and Arkansas. 
 
Directs that: (1) any federally-owned lands that have been or hereafter may be acquired for National Forest System (NFS) purposes within the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest as modified by this Act be managed as lands acquired under the Weeks Act and in accordance with the other laws and regulations pertaining to the NFS; and (2) for purposes of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest as modified by this Act be considered to be boundaries of such forest as of January 1, 1965. 

action_date: 2006-09-27
text: 

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

 
Ouachita National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2006 - Modifies the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest, Oklahoma and Arkansas. 
 
Directs that: (1) any federally-owned lands that have been or hereafter may be acquired for National Forest System (NFS) purposes within the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest as modified by this Act be managed as lands acquired under the Weeks Act and in accordance with the other laws and regulations pertaining to the NFS; and (2) for purposes of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest as modified by this Act be considered to be boundaries of such forest as of January 1, 1965. 
 
Prohibits anything in this Act from limiting the authority of the Secretary to adjust the boundaries of Ouachita National Forest pursuant to section 11 (concerning the division of national forest land for administrative purposes) of the Weeks Act. 

action_date: 2006-12-12
text: 

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

 

 
Ouachita National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2006 - Modifies the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest, Oklahoma and Arkansas. 
 
Directs that: (1) any federally-owned lands that have been or hereafter may be acquired for National Forest System (NFS) purposes within the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest as modified by this Act be managed as lands acquired under the Weeks Act and in accordance with the other laws and regulations pertaining to the NFS; and (2) for purposes of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest as modified by this Act be considered to be boundaries of such forest as of January 1, 1965. 
 
Prohibits anything in this Act from limiting the authority of the Secretary to adjust the boundaries of Ouachita National Forest pursuant to section 11 (concerning the division of national forest land for administrative purposes) of the Weeks Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-12
text: Became Public Law No: 109-391.
action_date: 2006-12-12
text: Became Public Law No: 109-391.
action_date: 2006-12-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-12-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-12-04
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-12-04
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-11-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-11-16
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11096; text as passed Senate: CR S11096)
action_date: 2006-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11096; text as passed Senate: CR S11096)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7661)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7661)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5690.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7661-7662)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Mr. Gohmert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2006-09-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2006-07-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2006-07-03
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-391