To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the George Washington National Forest in Alleghany County, Virginia, that contains the cemetery of the Central Advent Christian Church and an adjoining tract of land located between the cemetery and road boundaries.

Bill: 110-hr-3454
Sponsor: Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]
Introduced: 2007-08-04 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Churches
Land transfers
National forests
Religion
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the Central Advent Christian Church of Alleghany County, Virginia, all interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property in George Washington National Forest consisting of not more than eight acres, including a cemetery encompassing approximately six acres designated as an area of special use for the Church, as depicted on certain Forest Service maps. 
 
Subjects such conveyance to the condition that the Church accept the real property in its condition at the time of conveyance, commonly known as conveyance &quot;as is.&quot; 

action_date: 2007-12-17
text: 

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

 
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the Central Advent Christian Church of Alleghany County, Virginia, all interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property in George Washington National Forest consisting of not more than eight acres, including a cemetery encompassing approximately six acres designated as an area of special use for the Church, as depicted on certain Forest Service maps. 
 
Subjects such conveyance to the condition that the Church accept the real property in its condition at the time of conveyance, commonly known as conveyance &quot;as is.&quot; 

Authorizes the Secretary to require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under this Act as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect U.S. interests. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15474)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H15474)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3454.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15474-15475)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Mr. Peterson (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Introduced in House