House Bill 1434
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 8, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1434
Congress
115
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to sell or exchange any or all interest of the United States in 30 tracts of National Forest System land in Georgia totaling approximately 3,841 acres.
USDA may reserve any rights-of-way or other rights or interests in land sold or exchanged under this bill that is considered necessary for management purposes or to protect the public interest.
USDA may not sell or exchange land under this bill for less than market value, as determined by an appraisal or through a competitive bid.
The bill requires proceeds to be used for the acquisition of land for national forest purposes in Georgia.
March 8, 2017
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03/23/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
03/08/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
03/08/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:42 PM