House Bill 4299
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To provide for the indefinite duration of certain military land withdrawals, to improve the management of lands currently subject to such withdrawals and to make the management of such lands more transparent, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 8, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4299
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill amends specified military land withdrawal Acts to provide for indefinite duration of certain military land withdrawals and reservations and to provide public information on the management of such lands.
The Departments of the Navy and the Interior shall establish an intergovernmental executive committee for the sole purpose of exchanging views, information, and advice relating to the management of the natural and cultural resources of lands withdrawn and reserved.
The bill requires a determination of the continuing military need for withdrawal and reservation of lands at least every five years and public reports describing any changes in the condition of the lands withdrawn and reserved.
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02/02/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.
02/02/2018
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
02/02/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-542, Part I.
12/07/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
11/30/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
11/30/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/29/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/08/2017
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
11/08/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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