Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 8, 2017)
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to sell or exchange any or all interest of the United States in 30 tracts of National Forest System land in Georgia totaling approximately 3,841 acres.
USDA may reserve any rights-of-way or other rights or interests in land sold or exchanged under this bill that is considered necessary for management purposes or to protect the public interest.
USDA may not sell or exchange land under this bill for less than market value, as determined by an appraisal or through a competitive bid.
The bill requires proceeds to be used for the acquisition of land for national forest purposes in Georgia.
What just happenedMar 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 8, 2017
- Mar 23, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Forestry Subcommittee - Mar 8, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Mar 8, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 8, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House