To authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in California.

Bill: 111-hr-129
Sponsor: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California
Forests, forestry, trees
Land transfers
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey real property within Los Padres National Forest in California, to the White Lotus Foundation. 

action_date: 2009-07-16
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to valid existing rights, to convey real property within Los Padres National Forest in California, to the White Lotus Foundation. 
 
Requires any appraisal of the real property conveyed to conform to specified standards and be subject to the approval of the Secretary. 
 
Requires consideration for the conveyance of real property under this Act to be in an amount not less than the appraised fair market value of such property. 
 
Sets forth requirements for the deposition of proceeds from the conveyance of such property. 
 
Requires the White Lotus Foundation to: (1) continue to allow existing access to any roadway that may be conveyed; and (2) pay the reasonable costs of survey, appraisal, and any other administrative costs associated with the conveyance. 

action_date: 2010-08-05
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, if the White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara, California, offers to convey to the Secretary a parcel of non-federal land that is acceptable to the Secretary and the Secretary accepts the offer, to convey approximately five acres of certain identified National Forest System land (the federal land) in Santa Barbara County to the Foundation. 
 
Subjects the land exchange to provisions under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 related to exchanges of public lands and interests therein within the National Forest System. 
 
Expresses the intent of Congress that the land exchange be completed within two years of enactment of this Act. Allows the Secretary to offer to sell to the White Lotus Foundation the federal land for fair market value if such exchange is not completed by such time. 
 
Makes the land exchange subject to specified additional terms and conditions, including to valid existing rights and the White Lotus Foundation paying the reasonable costs of surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs associated with the exchange or sale. 
 
Requires land conveyed by exchange or sale under this Act to be appraised by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary and such an appraisal to be conducted in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards. 
 
 
Requires any proceeds received by the Secretary from any cash equalization payment or sale under this Act to be deposited in a special account in the Treasury and to be made available for the acquisition of land or interests in the Los Padres National Forest.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-270.
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-270.
action_date: 2010-06-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2009-10-29
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
action_date: 2009-07-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-07-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-07-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 549). (text: CR 7/14/2009 H8056)
action_date: 2009-07-16
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): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 549).(text: CR 7/14/2009 H8056)
action_date: 2009-07-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8201)
action_date: 2009-07-14
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: 2009-07-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 129.
action_date: 2009-07-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8056-8057)
action_date: 2009-07-14
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-07-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 104.
action_date: 2009-07-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-197.
action_date: 2009-07-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-197.
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House