To facilitate a land exchange involving certain National Forest System lands in the Inyo National Forest, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hr-2157
Sponsor: Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25]
Introduced: 2011-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California
Forests, forestry, trees
Land transfers

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), in any land exchange involving the conveyance of certain National Forest System land within the boundaries of Inyo National Forest in California, to accept for acquisition in such exchange certain non-federal lands in California lying outside the boundaries of the Forest, if acquiring them is desirable for National Forest System purposes. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary to accept a cash equalization payment that exceeds 25%. Requires any such payment to be deposited into the Treasury account established under the Sisk Act and made available for the acquisition of land for addition to the System. 

action_date: 2012-04-16
text: 

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

 
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), in any land exchange involving the conveyance of certain National Forest System land within the boundaries of Inyo National Forest in California, to accept for acquisition in such exchange certain non-federal lands in California lying outside the boundaries of the Forest, if acquiring them is desirable for National Forest System purposes. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary to accept a cash equalization payment that exceeds 25%. Requires any such payment to be deposited into the Treasury account established under the Sisk Act and made available for the acquisition of land for addition to the System. 
 
Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed as granting the Secretary new land exchange authority. States that this Act modifies the use of land exchange authorities already available to the Secretary as of the enactment of this Act. 

action_date: 2012-04-24
text: 

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

 
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), in any land exchange involving the conveyance of certain National Forest System land within the boundaries of Inyo National Forest in California, to accept for acquisition in such exchange certain non-federal lands in California lying outside the boundaries of the Forest, if acquiring them is desirable for National Forest System purposes. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary to accept a cash equalization payment that exceeds 25%. Requires any such payment to be deposited into the Treasury account established under the Sisk Act and made available for the acquisition of land for addition to the System. 
 
Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed as granting the Secretary new land exchange authority. States that this Act modifies the use of land exchange authorities already available to the Secretary as of the enactment of this Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 2 (Roll no. 178). (text: CR H2046)
action_date: 2012-04-24
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): 376 - 2 (Roll no. 178).(text: CR H2046)
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2051)
action_date: 2012-04-24
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: 2012-04-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2157.
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2046-2047)
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2012-04-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 306.
action_date: 2012-04-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-439.
action_date: 2012-04-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-439.
action_date: 2012-02-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2012-02-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-02-29
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2011-12-02
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House