Pine Springs Land Exchange Act

Bill: 109-hr-482
Sponsor: Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Colleges
Education
Educational facilities
Higher education
Land transfers
National forests
New Mexico

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 
Pine Springs Land Exchange Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Lubbock Christian University by quitclaim deed all right of the United States to specified Federal lands in the Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico, in exchange for the conveyance of certain non-Federal land owned by the University. 
 
Requires the Secretary to complete, to the extent practicable, the land exchange not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act. 
 
Requires that: (1) title to the non-Federal land conform with the title approval standards of the Attorney General applicable to Federal land acquisitions and be otherwise acceptable to the Secretary; and (2) the costs of implementing the exchange be shared equally by the Secretary and the University.
 
Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the correction of minor errors in the map and legal descriptions; (2) equalization of values; (3) revocation and withdrawal of Federal land; and (4) administration of land acquired by the United States.

action_date: 2005-04-12
text: 

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

 
Pine Springs Land Exchange Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Lubbock Christian University by quitclaim deed all right of the United States to specified Federal lands in the Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico, in exchange for the conveyance of certain non-Federal land owned by the University. 
 
Requires the Secretary to complete, to the extent practicable, the land exchange not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act. 
 
Requires that: (1) title to the non-Federal land conform with the title approval standards of the Attorney General applicable to Federal land acquisitions and be otherwise acceptable to the Secretary; and (2) the costs of implementing the exchange be shared equally by the Secretary and the University.
 
Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the correction of minor errors in the map and legal descriptions; (2) equalization of values; (3) revocation and withdrawal of Federal land; and (4) administration of land acquired by the United States.

action_date: 2006-07-31
text: 

 
Pine Springs Land Exchange Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Lubbock Christian University by quitclaim deed all right of the United States to specified federal land in the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico in exchange for the conveyance of certain University land (the non-federal land). 
 
Requires that: (1) title to the non-federal land conform with the title approval standards of the Attorney General applicable to federal land acquisitions and be otherwise acceptable to the Secretary; and (2) the costs of implementing the exchange be shared equally by the Secretary and the University.
 
Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the correction of minor errors in the map; (2) revocation and withdrawal of federal land; and (3) administration of land acquired by the United States. 
 
Instructs the Secretary, in exercising any discretion necessary to carry out this Act, to ensure that the public interest is well served. 

action_date: 2006-12-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 31, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Pine Springs Land Exchange Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Lubbock Christian University by quitclaim deed all right of the United States to specified federal land in the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico in exchange for the conveyance of certain University land (the non-federal land). 
 
Requires that: (1) title to the non-federal land conform with the title approval standards of the Attorney General applicable to federal land acquisitions and be otherwise acceptable to the Secretary; and (2) the costs of implementing the exchange be shared equally by the Secretary and the University.
 
Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the correction of minor errors in the map; (2) revocation and withdrawal of federal land; and (3) administration of land acquired by the United States. 
 
Instructs the Secretary, in exercising any discretion necessary to carry out this Act, to ensure that the public interest is well served. 

action_date: 2007-01-12
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 31, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Pine Springs Land Exchange Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Lubbock Christian University by quitclaim deed all right of the United States to specified federal land in the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico in exchange for the conveyance of certain University land (the non-federal land). 
 
Requires that: (1) title to the non-federal land conform with the title approval standards of the Attorney General applicable to federal land acquisitions and be otherwise acceptable to the Secretary; and (2) the costs of implementing the exchange be shared equally by the Secretary and the University.
 
Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the correction of minor errors in the map; (2) revocation and withdrawal of federal land; and (3) administration of land acquired by the United States. 
 
Instructs the Secretary, in exercising any discretion necessary to carry out this Act, to ensure that the public interest is well served. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Became Public Law No: 109-474.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Became Public Law No: 109-474.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/8/2006 H9251)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/8/2006 H9251)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9251)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11537-11543; text as passed Senate: CR S11541)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11537-11543; text as passed Senate: CR S11541)
action_date: 2006-07-31
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
action_date: 2006-07-31
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-312.
action_date: 2006-07-31
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-312.
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2005-11-02
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-347.
action_date: 2005-04-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1861)
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1861)
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 482.
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1861-1862)
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-474