Amendment sought to require the Federal government, when acquiring land in a State in which 50 percent or more of the land in the State is owned by the Federal government, to either dispose of an equal amount of land or obtain the approval of the State by State law before acquiring that land.

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Amendment Number
695
Description
Amendment sought to require the Federal government, when acquiring land in a State in which 50 percent or more of the land in the State is owned by the Federal government, to either dispose of an equal amount of land or obtain the approval of the State by State law before acquiring that land.
Purpose
Amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 106-612 to require the Federal government, when acquiring land in a state in which 50% or more of the land in the state is owned by the Federal government, to either dispose of and equal amount of land or obtain the approval of the state via passage of a specific state law before acquiring additional land.
Congress
106
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 11, 2000
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Simpson amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 157 - 266 (Roll no. 171). (consideration: CR H2911-2912; text: CR H2911-2912)
Latest Action Time
11:13:00
Submitted Date
May 10, 2000
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 695 — Informed