To provide for the conveyance of National Forest System land in the State of Louisiana.

Bill: 111-hr-940
Sponsor: Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5]
Introduced: 2009-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees
Land transfers
Louisiana

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-10
text: 
Provides for the sale of specified federal land in Winn Parish, Louisiana, with a right of first refusal to Collins Camp Properties for the Collins Campsites and a specified parcel.

Requires sale proceeds to be used for the acquisition of lands and interests in the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana. 

action_date: 2009-09-10
text: 

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

 
Provides for the sale of specified federal land in Winn Parish, Louisiana, with a right of first refusal to Collins Camp Properties for the Collins Campsites and a specified parcel.
 
Requires such land sales to be for cash consideration equal to the market value of the land, to be determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary of Agriculture. Permits the market value to be determined by competitive sale if sold by means other than that provided for above. 
 
Requires the Secretary, in any disposal of lands authorized by this Act, to meet disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, but shall not otherwise be required to remediate or abate those substances. 
 
Requires sale proceeds to be used for the acquisition of lands and interests in the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana. 
 
Requires Collins Camp Properties to pay at closing the costs of appraisal and any administrative and environmental analyses required by law or regulation. 
 
Requires an offer by Collins Camp Properties to be accompanied by statements from holders of Forest Service special use authorizations who agree to relinquish their authorizations upon a sale to Collins Camp Properties. 

action_date: 2009-09-15
text: 

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

 
Provides for the sale of specified federal land in Winn Parish, Louisiana, with a right of first refusal to Collins Camp Properties for the Collins Campsites and a specified parcel.
 
Requires such land sales to be for cash consideration equal to the market value of the land, to be determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary of Agriculture. Permits the market value to be determined by competitive sale if sold by means other than that provided for above. 
 
Requires the Secretary, in any disposal of lands authorized by this Act, to meet disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, but shall not otherwise be required to remediate or abate those substances. 
 
Requires sale proceeds to be used for the acquisition of lands and interests in the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana. 
 
Requires Collins Camp Properties to pay at closing the costs of appraisal and any administrative and environmental analyses required by law or regulation. 
 
Requires an offer by Collins Camp Properties to be accompanied by statements from holders of Forest Service special use authorizations who agree to relinquish their authorizations upon a sale to Collins Camp Properties.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9516)
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9516)
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 940.
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9516-9517)
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: Mr. Holden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2009-09-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
action_date: 2009-09-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 111-250.
action_date: 2009-09-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 111-250.
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry Discharged.
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
action_date: 2009-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2009-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-10
text: Introduced in House