H.R. 5552 — Sandpoint Land and Facilities Act of 2002

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Sandpoint Land and Facilities Act of 2002 - Directs the Administrator of General Services to transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture jurisdiction over certain land in Sandpoint, Idaho (the "property"), with the Secretary assuming the obligation of the Administrator to repay to the Federal Finance Bank the debt incurred with respect to the property.

Permits the Secretary to exchange all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property in an exchange of equal value, in which the recipient of the property may agree to construct administrative facilities for the National Forest System in Bonner County, Idaho. Requires a recipient to honor any outstanding indebtedness on the property to the Federal Finance Bank.

Directs the Secretary to use proceeds from the sale of the property for : (1) the acquisition, construction, or improvement of administrative facilities and associated land in the Northern Region of the Forest Service in Idaho; and (2) the acquisition of land and interests in land for addition to National Forest System land in such region. Forbids any proceeds from being distributed to States or counties or from being considered moneys received from units of the National Forest System under specified laws.

Requires the Secretary to manage any land acquired under this Act in accordance with the Weeks Act.

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S. 3046Sandpoint Land and Facilities Act of 2002
2002-10-03Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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2002-10-03
Introduced in House
2002-10-03
Introduced in House
2002-10-03
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
2002-10-03
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
2002-10-03
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
2002-10-09
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

Sandpoint Land and Facilities Act of 2002

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