To provide for the exchange of land within the Sierra National Forest, California, and for other purposes.
Sierra National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey specified land in Mt. Diablo Meridian, California, in exchange for certain non-Federal land and a payment of $50,000, if the owner of such land: (1) offers to make such exchange during the year following enactment of this Act; and (2) agrees to convey the Federal land to the Sequoia Council of the Boy Scouts of America within four months of receiving it. Assigns values to the lands to be conveyed.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) manage the non-Federal land received in accordance with the Weeks Act and other laws and regulations pertaining to National Forest System lands; and (2) deposit the cash payment received into the fund established by the Sisk Act, to be expended for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands for the National Forest System in California.
Makes the owner of the non-Federal land responsible for all direct costs associated with processing the land exchange.
Grants an easement to the owner of a specified hydroelectric project located on Federal land authorized for exchange under this Act. Requires that the easement owner be given the right of first offer for any subsequent conveyance of the Federal land by the Sequoia Council as a condition of the initial conveyance to the Council.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-256.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-256.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.
Mr. Souder moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 11/19/2003 H11459-11460)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1651.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/19/2003 H11459-11460)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/19/2003 H11459-11460)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
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