To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands and improvements associated with the National Forest System in the State of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes.
Pennsylvania National Forest Improvement Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain National Forest System lands and administrative sites in the Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania, and to accept a cash equalization payment in excess of 25 percent of the value of the land exchanged.
(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary to convey to the Warren County, Pennsylvania Development Association, U.S. Tract 770, Sheffield Ranger District Headquarters for a lump sum payment of $100,000.
(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary to convey to Ridgeway Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. Tract 904, Ridgeway Ranger District Headquarters, as depicted on specified Allegheny Unit maps.
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to convey, without consideration, to the Marienville Volunteer Fire Department of Forest County, Pennsylvania, U.S. Tract 844, Marienville Ranger Residence.
(Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary to deposit in a Sisk Fund amounts received from the sale or exchange of land under this Act and to use such funds for administrative facilities and sites for the Allegheny National Forest or the acquisition of land in the Allegheny National Forest.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry discharged..
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8113-8115)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3514.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8113-8114)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8113-8114)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
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