Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act

Bill: 110-hr-6159
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2008-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California
Capital investments
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Federal installations
Government Operations and Politics
Land transfers
National forests
Relocation
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: 
 Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Solano County, California, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of land in the Mendocino National Forest comprising approximately 82 acres and known as the Fouts Springs Ranch, as depicted on the map entitled &quot;Fouts Springs-Deafy Glade Federal and Non-Federal Lands&quot; and dated April 15, 2008, if the county conveys to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the county in and to four parcels of land consisting of approximately 160 acres identified on such map.

action_date: 2008-09-22
text: 
Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Solano County, California, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of land in the Mendocino National Forest comprising approximately 82 acres and known as the Fouts Springs Ranch, as depicted on the map entitled &quot;Fouts Springs-Deafy Glade Federal and Non-Federal Lands&quot; and dated July 17, 2008, if the county conveys to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the county in and to four parcels of land consisting of approximately 160 acres identified on such map.

Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange to the city of Norfolk, Virginia, certain real property under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including land and improvements, located in Norfolk if the Secretary: (1) determines that such conveyance is in the best interests of NOAA and the federal government; and (2) has provided prior notification to the appropriate congressional committees.

Requires the proceeds of any conveyance under this Act to be made available for: (1) activities related to the operations of, or capital improvements to, NOAA property; or (2) relocation and other costs associated with the sale or exchange.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8497-8498)
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8497-8498)
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6159.
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8497-8498)
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-861.
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-861.
action_date: 2008-07-23
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-07-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-07-23
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2008-07-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2008-06-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Introduced in House