Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-698
Sponsor: Rep. Tipton, Scott  R. [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2017-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Colorado
Forests, forestry, trees
Land transfers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: 

Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2017

 
 This bill requires all interest of the United States in 148 acres of identified land to be conveyed by patent to the Gordman-Leverich Partnership (GLP), a Colorado Limited Liability Partnership. 
 
The bill states that the conveyance: (1) is subject to the valid existing rights of the lessee of federal oil and gas lease COC-75070 and any other valid existing rights, and (2) shall reserve to the United States the right to collect rent and royalty payments on such lease for its duration.
 
 The conveyance shall: (1) be completed by no later than 180 days of enactment of this bill; and (2) be without consideration, except that all costs incurred by the Department of the Interior relating to any survey, platting, legal description, or other activities carried out to prepare and issue the patent shall be paid by the GLP to Interior prior to the conveyance of such land. 

action_date: 2017-02-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) 
 

Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2017

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill requires all interest of the United States in 148 acres of identified land to be conveyed by patent to the Gordman-Leverich Partnership (GLP), a Colorado Limited Liability Partnership. 
 
 The conveyance: (1) is subject to the valid existing rights of the lessee of federal oil and gas lease COC-75070 and any other valid existing rights, and (2) shall reserve to the United States the right to collect rent and royalty payments on such lease for its duration. 
 
 The conveyance shall: (1) be completed by no later than 180 days of enactment of this bill; and (2) be without consideration, except that all costs incurred by the Department of the Interior relating to any survey, platting, legal description, or other activities carried out to prepare and issue the patent shall be paid by the GLP to Interior prior to the conveyance of such land.

action_date: 2017-05-16
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
 

Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2017

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill requires all interest of the United States in 148 acres of identified land to be conveyed by patent to the Gordman-Leverich Partnership (GLP), a Colorado Limited Liability Partnership. 
 
 The conveyance: (1) is subject to the valid existing rights of the lessee of federal oil and gas lease COC-75070 and any other valid existing rights, and (2) shall reserve to the United States the right to collect rent and royalty payments on such lease for its duration. 
 
 The conveyance shall: (1) be completed by no later than 180 days of enactment of this bill; and (2) be without consideration, except that all costs incurred by the Department of the Interior relating to any survey, platting, legal description, or other activities carried out to prepare and issue the patent shall be paid by the GLP to Interior prior to the conveyance of such land.

action_date: 2018-10-03
text: 

Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2017

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill requires all interest of the United States in approximately 148 acres of identified land to be conveyed by patent to the Gordman-Leverich Partnership (GLP), a Colorado Limited Liability Partnership. 
 
 The conveyance: (1) is subject to the valid existing rights of the lessee of federal oil and gas lease COC-75070 and any other valid existing rights, and (2) shall reserve to the United States the right to collect rent and royalty payments on such lease for its duration. 
 
 The conveyance shall: (1) be completed by no later than 180 days of enactment of this bill; and (2) be without consideration, except that all costs incurred by the Department of the Interior relating to any survey, platting, legal description, or other activities carried out to prepare and issue the patent shall be paid by the GLP to Interior prior to the conveyance of such land. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-03
text: Became Public Law No: 115-252.
action_date: 2018-10-03
text: Became Public Law No: 115-252.
action_date: 2018-10-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-10-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-09-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6259)
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6259)
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-69.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-69.
action_date: 2017-03-30
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H982)
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H982)
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 698.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H982-983)
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-252