A bill to provide for the conveyance by the Secretary of Agriculture of the Sandpoint Federal Building and adjacent land in Sandpoint, Idaho, and for other purposes.
Sandpoint Land and Facilities Conveyance Act of 2003 - Directs the Administrator of General Services to transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture jurisdiction over certain land in Sandpoint, Idaho, 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 convey such property by: (1) sale for fair market value in the form of cash or other consideration; or (2) exchange for construction of administrative facilities for the National Forest System (NFS) in Bonner County, Idaho, and a cash equalization payment, if necessary. Requires a recipient to assume 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; and (2) the acquisition of land for addition to the NFS in the Northern Region of the Forest Service in Idaho.
Requires the Secretary to manage any land acquired under this Act in accordance with the Weeks Act and other laws relating to the NFS.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2703)
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. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-80.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/03 legislative day 07/21/03 with amendments. With written report No. 108-133.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/03 legislative day 07/21/03 with amendments. With written report No. 108-133.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15865-15872; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15868-15869; text as passed Senate: CR S15869)
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15865-15872; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15868-15869; text as passed Senate: CR S15869)
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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.
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.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.