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Introduced
10/23/2013
10/23/2013
In Committee
09/18/2014
09/18/2014
Crossed Over
11/17/2014
11/17/2014
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Trinity County Land Exchange Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), if the Trinity Public Utilities District of Trinity County, California, conveys to the Secretary of the Interior all right, title, and interest of the District in the Sky Ranch parcel (Parcel A), to convey to the District all right, title, and interest of the United States in certain land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest near the Weaverville Airport in Trinity County (Parcel B). Intends for such land exchange to be an equal value exchange. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Redding Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to administer Parcel A as public land.
AI Summary
This bill, the Trinity County Land Exchange Act of 2014, facilitates a land exchange between the United States and the Trinity Public Utilities District in Trinity County, California. If the Utilities District transfers approximately 47 acres known as the Sky Ranch parcel (Parcel A) to the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture will then transfer approximately 100 acres of federal land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest near the Weaverville Airport (Parcel B) to the Utilities District. This exchange is intended to be of equal value, with any discrepancies potentially resolved through a cash payment, and the process will follow established federal land management laws. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), a federal agency responsible for managing public lands, will administer Parcel A as public land, prioritizing recreation and public access, while Parcel B will become part of the National Forest System. The Utilities District will be responsible for covering the costs associated with surveys, appraisals, and other administrative expenses related to the exchange.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 11/17/2014)
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