Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization Act

Bill: 111-hr-4773
Sponsor: Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Georgia
Land transfers
Monuments and memorials

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to lease to the Savannah Bar Pilots Association or a successor organization up to 30,000 square feet of land and improvements in Fort Pulaski National Monument in Georgia at the location on Cockspur Island that has been used continuously by the Association since 1940. 

action_date: 2010-07-13
text: 

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

 
Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to lease to the Savannah Bar Pilots Association or a successor organization up to 30,000 square feet of land and improvements in Fort Pulaski National Monument in Georgia at the location on Cockspur Island that has been used continuously by the Association since 1940. 
 
Instructs the Secretary to require a rental fee based on fair market value adjusted, as deemed appropriate, for amounts to be expended by the lessee for property preservation and related expenses. 
 
Requires the deposit of the proceeds received from such fee into a special account in the Treasury related to rental payments made under leases for the use of buildings and associated property administered as part of the National Park System. 
 
Requires a lease entered into under this Act to be made for a term of up to 10 years and, at the Secretary's discretion, for successive terms of up to 10 years at a time and to include any terms and conditions necessary for the protection of the resources of the Monument and the public interest. 
 
Exempts the lease authorized by this Act, except as provided above, from certain provisions related to the leasing of buildings and property administered as part of the System and the leasing of federal buildings and property.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
action_date: 2010-07-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2010-07-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-07-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 436). (text: CR H5513)
action_date: 2010-07-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 436).(text: CR H5513)
action_date: 2010-07-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5519-5520)
action_date: 2010-07-13
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: 2010-07-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4773.
action_date: 2010-07-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5513-5514)
action_date: 2010-07-13
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2010-07-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.
action_date: 2010-07-13
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-530.
action_date: 2010-07-13
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-530.
action_date: 2010-06-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-06-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-06-16
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2010-04-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House