Mount Hood Cooper Spur Land Exchange Clarification Act

Bill: 114-hr-3826
Sponsor: Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]
Introduced: 2015-10-23 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Oregon
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Sports and recreation facilities
Wetlands
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2015-10-23
text: 

Mount Hood Cooper Spur Land Exchange Clarification Act

 
This bill amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to revise details of the Cooper Spur-Government Camp land exchange between the United States and Oregon. 
 
After the final appraised value of the federal and nonfederal lands is determined and approved by Department of Agriculture (USDA), the USDA shall not be required to reappraise or update such value for a period of up to three years, unless the condition of any of the lands is significantly and substantially altered by fire, windstorm, or other events. 
 
It is the intent of Congress that the land exchange be completed within one year of this Act's enactment. 
 
Conveyance conditions are revised regarding wetland boundaries on the federal land, reservation of a nonexclusive trail easement, and equalization of values of the exchange properties. 

action_date: 2016-04-21
text: 

Mount Hood Cooper Spur Land Exchange Clarification Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to revise details of the Cooper Spur-Government Camp land exchange between the United States and Oregon. 
 
After the final appraised value of the federal and nonfederal lands is determined and approved by Department of Agriculture (USDA), the USDA shall not be required to reappraise or update that value for a period of up to three years, unless the condition of any of the lands is significantly and substantially altered by fire, windstorm, or other events. 
 
The bill expresses the intent of Congress that the land exchange be completed within one year of this Act's enactment. 
 
The bill revises conveyance conditions regarding reservation of a conservation easement to protect identified wetland, reservation of a nonexclusive trail easement, and equalization of values of the exchange properties. 

action_date: 2016-06-08
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 21, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Mount Hood Cooper Spur Land Exchange Clarification Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to revise details of the Cooper Spur-Government Camp land exchange between the United States and Oregon. 
 
After the final appraised value of the federal and nonfederal lands is determined and approved by Department of Agriculture (USDA), the USDA shall not be required to reappraise or update that value for a period of up to three years, unless the condition of any of the lands is significantly and substantially altered by fire, windstorm, or other events. 
 
The bill expresses the intent of Congress that the land exchange be completed within one year of this Act's enactment. 
 
The bill revises conveyance conditions regarding reservation of a conservation easement to protect identified wetland, reservation of a nonexclusive trail easement, and equalization of values of the exchange properties. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 515.
action_date: 2016-06-09
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2016-06-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-06-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 2 (Roll no. 275). (text: CR 6/7/2016 H3487-3488)
action_date: 2016-06-08
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): 401 - 2 (Roll no. 275).(text: CR 6/7/2016 H3487-3488)
action_date: 2016-06-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3517)
action_date: 2016-06-07
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: 2016-06-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3826.
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3487-3489)
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Mr. Hardy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-04-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.
action_date: 2016-04-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-514.
action_date: 2016-04-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-514.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-02-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2015-10-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2015-10-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2015-10-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-10-23
text: Introduced in House