Y Mountain Access Enhancement Act

Bill: 113-hr-253
Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2013-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Educational facilities and institutions
Forests, forestry, trees
Higher education
Land transfers
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Utah

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: 
 Y Mountain Access Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), upon request by Brigham Young University, to convey an approximately 80-acre parcel of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah. 
 
Requires the University to pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of such land. Requires such consideration to be deposited in the general Treasury fund to reduce the federal deficit. 
 
Directs the University, after the conveyance, to represent that it will: (1) continue allowing the same reasonable public access to the trailhead, and the part of the Y Mountain Trail already owned by the University, as has been historically allowed; and (2) allow such access to the part of the Trail and the "Y" symbol located on the conveyed land.

action_date: 2013-06-06
text: 

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

 
 Y Mountain Access Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), upon request by Brigham Young University, to convey an approximately 80-acre parcel of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah. 
 
Requires the University to pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of such land. Requires such consideration to be deposited in the general Treasury fund to reduce the federal deficit. 
 
Directs the University, after the conveyance, to represent that it will: (1) continue allowing the same reasonable public access to the trailhead, and the part of the Y Mountain Trail already owned by the University, as has been historically allowed; and (2) allow such access to the part of the Trail and the "Y" symbol located on the conveyed land. 
 
Requires the exact acreage and legal description of the conveyed land to be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary. 
 
Requires Brigham Young University to pay the costs of the survey and appraisal and any administrative analyses required by law. 

action_date: 2013-06-17
text: 
 Y Mountain Access Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), upon request by Brigham Young University, to convey an approximately 80-acre parcel of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah. 
 
Requires the University to pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of such land. Requires such consideration to be deposited in the general Treasury fund to reduce the federal deficit. 
 
Directs the University, after the conveyance, to represent that it will: (1) continue allowing the same reasonable public access to the trailhead, and the part of the Y Mountain Trail already owned by the University, as has been historically allowed; and (2) allow such access to the part of the Trail and the "Y" symbol located on the conveyed land. 
 
Requires the exact acreage and legal description of the conveyed land to be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary. 
 
Requires Brigham Young University to pay the costs of the survey and appraisal and any administrative analyses required by law. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 1 (Roll no. 246). (text: CR H3661-3662)
action_date: 2013-06-17
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): 397 - 1 (Roll no. 246).(text: CR H3661-3662)
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3667-3668)
action_date: 2013-06-17
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: 2013-06-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 253.
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3661-3663)
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2013-06-06
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 68.
action_date: 2013-06-06
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-98.
action_date: 2013-06-06
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-98.
action_date: 2013-04-24
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-04-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-04-24
text: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
action_date: 2013-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Introduced in House