Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act

Bill: 113-hr-1684
Sponsor: Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2013-04-23 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-23
text: 
Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), through the Forest Service, to convey to Wyoming, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all interest of the United States in approximately 10 acres of National Forest System land located in the Black Hills National Forest in Crook County, Wyoming. 

action_date: 2013-09-10
text: 

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

 
Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), acting through the Forest Service, to convey to Wyoming, upon state request, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all interest of the United States in approximately 10 acres of National Forest System land located in the Black Hills National Forest in Crook County, Wyoming. 
 
Repeals the requirement that Ranch A be used for: (1) fish and wildlife management and educational activities; and (2) maintenance and restoration of the museum-quality real and personal property there. Repeals as well the reversionary interest of the United States in the property if the state of Wyoming uses it for any other purpose or develops the property.

action_date: 2014-01-27
text: 

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

Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), acting through the Forest Service, to convey to Wyoming, upon state request, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all interest of the United States in approximately 10 acres of National Forest System land located in the Black Hills National Forest in Crook County, Wyoming. 
 
Repeals the requirement that Ranch A be used for: (1) fish and wildlife management and educational activities; and (2) maintenance and restoration of the museum-quality real and personal property there. Repeals as well the reversionary interest of the United States in the property if the state of Wyoming uses it for any other purpose or develops the property.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-30
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
action_date: 2014-01-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2014-01-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1257)
action_date: 2014-01-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1257)
action_date: 2014-01-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1684.
action_date: 2014-01-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1257-1258)
action_date: 2014-01-27
text: Mrs. Lummis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-198.
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-198.
action_date: 2013-07-31
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2013-07-31
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-07-31
text: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
action_date: 2013-07-19
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-04-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-04-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-23
text: Introduced in House