Nevada National Forest Land Disposal Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-816
Sponsor: Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2]
Introduced: 2005-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency Management
Fire fighters
Forest fires
Land transfers
Maintenance and repair
National forests
Nevada
Parks
Sports and Recreation
Trails
Water Resources Development
Water districts

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Nevada National Forest Land Disposal Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell any right, title, or interest of the United States in and to certain parcels of National Forest System lands in Carson City and Douglas County, Nevada. Sets forth percentages of the gross proceeds from sales under this Act that shall be earmarked for: (1) the State of Nevada general education program; (2) the Carson Water Subconservancy District in Nevada; (3) the fund established in the Sisk Act, to be used for land sales costs and for the development and maintenance of parks, trails, and natural areas in specified Nevada counties; and (4) the Minden Interagency Dispatch Center in Minden, Nevada. 
Declares that the lands authorized to be sold under this Act shall not be subject to specified Federal law pertaining to property management.
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: 

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

 
Nevada National Forest Land Disposal Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell any right, title, or interest of the United States in and to certain parcels of National Forest System lands in Carson City and Douglas County, Nevada. Requires the Secretary to coordinate such sales with the relevant unit of local government. Provides that the sale of such land shall be subject to existing rights in effect on the date of sale.
 
Sets forth percentages of the gross proceeds from sales under this Act that shall be earmarked for: (1) the State of Nevada general education program; (2) the Carson Water Subconservancy District in Nevada; (3) the fund established in the Sisk Act, to be used for land sales costs and for the development and maintenance of parks, trails, and natural areas in specified Nevada counties; and (4) the Minden Interagency Dispatch Center in Minden, Nevada. 
 
Declares that the lands authorized to be sold under this Act shall not be subject to specified Federal law pertaining to property management.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-104.
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1378-1379)
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1378-1379)
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 816.
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1378-1379)
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2005-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in House