Coffman Cove Administrative Site Conveyance Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-831
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alaska
Land transfers
National forests
Right-of-way
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: 
Coffman Cove Administrative Site Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the city of Coffman Cove, Alaska, a specified parcel of National Forest System land within the city. 

action_date: 2008-04-22
text: 
Coffman Cove Administrative Site Conveyance Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the city of Coffman Cove, Alaska, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, a specified parcel of National Forest System land within the city. 

Excludes a certain part of such land from the conveyance. Allows the United States to reserve a right-of-way to provide access to the excluded land.

 Provides that if any part of the land conveyed to the city (other than a part of land sold pursuant to this Act) ceases to be used for public purposes, the land may revert to the United States. 

Requires, if the city sells any part of such conveyed land: (1) the amount of consideration for the sale to reflect fair market value, as determined by an appraisal; and (2) the city to pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the gross proceeds of the sale which shall be available for the Tongass National Forest. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 711.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 207). (text: CR H2499)
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 207).(text: CR H2499)
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2531-2532)
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 831.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2499-2500)
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-04-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
action_date: 2008-04-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-592.
action_date: 2008-04-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-592.
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2007-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Introduced in House