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Introduced
03/08/2017
03/08/2017
In Committee
03/23/2017
03/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
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.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to sell or exchange up to 3,841 acres of National Forest System land in Georgia that are considered inefficient to manage or have lost their primary value for national forest purposes. The proceeds from these sales or exchanges must be used by the Forest Service to acquire additional land in Georgia for national forest purposes. The bill requires that any land sold or exchanged be done at market value as determined by appraisal or competitive bid, and allows the USDA to reserve any necessary rights-of-way or other interests in the land to protect the public interest. The bill also allows the USDA to use brokers and pay reasonable commissions or fees from the sale proceeds.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (11)
Doug Collins (R)*,
Rick Allen (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Buddy Carter (R),
Drew Ferguson (R),
Tom Graves (R),
Karen Handel (R),
Jody Hice (R),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
Austin Scott (R),
Rob Woodall (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (on 03/23/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1434/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1434/BILLS-115hr1434ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1434/BILLS-115hr1434ih.pdf.pdf |
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