To adjust the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest in the States of Oklahoma and Arkansas.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
Ouachita National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2006 - Modifies the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Directs that: (1) any federally-owned lands that have been or hereafter may be acquired for National Forest System (NFS) purposes within the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest as modified by this Act be managed as lands acquired under the Weeks Act and in accordance with the other laws and regulations pertaining to the NFS; and (2) for purposes of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest as modified by this Act be considered to be boundaries of such forest as of January 1, 1965.
Prohibits anything in this Act from limiting the authority of the Secretary to adjust the boundaries of Ouachita National Forest pursuant to section 11 (concerning the division of national forest land for administrative purposes) of the Weeks Act.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mr. Gohmert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7661-7662)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5690.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7661)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7661)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11096; text as passed Senate: CR S11096)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11096; text as passed Senate: CR S11096)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-391.
Became Public Law No: 109-391.
Enacted as Public Law 109-391
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