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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 218

King Cove Road Land Exchange Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jul 20, 2017)

King Cove Road Land Exchange Act

(Sec. 4) This bill declares that, if the state of Alaska offers to convey to the Department of the Interior 43,093 acres of state-owned land, Interior shall convey to Alaska, in exchange, 206 acres of federal land within the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and 131 acres of federal land within the Izembek Wilderness, for purposes of: (1) designating a road corridor through the refuge, and (2) constructing a single-lane gravel road along the road corridor.

The values of the federal and nonfederal lands to be exchanged: (1) shall be equal, or (2) if not equal, shall be equalized in accordance with this bill.

Interior and Alaska shall select an appraiser to conduct appraisals of the federal and nonfederal lands in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards.

Upon completion of the exchange of the federal and nonfederal lands: (1) the boundary of the Wilderness shall be adjusted to exclude the federal land, and (2) the nonfederal land shall be added to the Wilderness.

(Sec. 5) The bill requires the route of the road corridor to follow a specified southern road alignment.

(Sec. 6) The bill makes the requirements relating to the usage, barrier cables, and dimensions and the limitation on the location of support facilities with regard to the construction of a single-lane gravel road between the communities of King Cove and Cold Bay, Alaska (as set forth under the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009) applicable to the road to be constructed in the road corridor.

(Sec. 7) The bill states that the exchange of the federal and nonfederal lands and the road to be constructed under this bill (including the issuance of any permit that may be required from any federal agency to construct such road) shall not constitute a major federal action requiring environmental impact review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

What just happenedJul 20, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large](R-AK)Sponsor
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  1. Jul 20, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Jul 20, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 20, 2017FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 179 (Roll no. 406). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6124-6125)

  4. Jul 20, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 179 (Roll no. 406).(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6124-6125)

  5. Jul 20, 2017FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jul 20, 2017FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  7. Jul 20, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a provision to the underlying bill requiring the road to be constructed using only materials and equipment manufactured in the United States.

  8. Jul 20, 2017FloorH36100

    Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6130)

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jul 20, 2017FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  10. Jul 20, 2017FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

  11. Jul 20, 2017FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 218.

  12. Jul 20, 2017FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  13. Jul 20, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6128-6131)

  14. Jul 20, 2017FloorH32700

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 218 as unfinished business.

  15. Jul 20, 2017FloorH32341

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  16. Jul 20, 2017FloorH32340

    Mr. Bishop (UT) moved that the Committee rise.

  17. Jul 20, 2017FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  18. Jul 20, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 3.

  19. Jul 20, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 2.

  20. Jul 20, 2017FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tsongas amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tsongas demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  21. Jul 20, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tsongas amendment No. 1.

  22. Jul 20, 2017FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 218.

  23. Jul 20, 2017FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Gary J. Palmer to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  24. Jul 20, 2017FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 454 and Rule XVIII.

  25. Jul 20, 2017FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2910, H.R. 2883 and H.R. 218. The resolution makes in order at anytime on the legislative day of July 20, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, relating to the bill H.R. 2825. Also the rule provides that the Committee on Appropriations may at any time before 5 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017, file privileged reports to accompany measures making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.

  26. Jul 20, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 454. (consideration: CR H6120-6128)

  27. Jul 19, 2017FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 454 passed House.

  28. Jul 18, 2017FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 454 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2910, H.R. 2883 and H.R. 218. The resolution makes in order at anytime on the legislative day of July 20, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, relating to the bill H.R. 2825. Also the rule provides that the Committee on Appropriations may at any time before 5 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017, file privileged reports to accompany measures making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.

  29. Jul 13, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.

  30. Jul 13, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-218.

    Natural Resources Committee
  31. Jul 13, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-218.

    Natural Resources Committee
  32. Jun 27, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.

    Natural Resources Committee
  33. Jun 27, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  34. Apr 5, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  35. Feb 10, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  36. Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  37. Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  38. Jan 3, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJul 20, 201736

King Cove Road Land Exchange Act

(Sec. 4) This bill declares that, if the state of Alaska offers to convey to the Department of the Interior 43,093 acres of state-owned land, Interior shall convey to Alaska, in exchange, 206 acres of federal land within the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and 131 acres of federal land within the Izembek Wilderness, for purposes of: (1) designating a road corridor through the refuge, and (2) constructing a single-lane gravel road along the road corridor.

The values of the federal and nonfederal lands to be exchanged: (1) shall be equal, or (2) if not equal, shall be equalized in accordance with this bill.

Interior and Alaska shall select an appraiser to conduct appraisals of the federal and nonfederal lands in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards.

Upon completion of the exchange of the federal and nonfederal lands: (1) the boundary of the Wilderness shall be adjusted to exclude the federal land, and (2) the nonfederal land shall be added to the Wilderness.

(Sec. 5) The bill requires the route of the road corridor to follow a specified southern road alignment.

(Sec. 6) The bill makes the requirements relating to the usage, barrier cables, and dimensions and the limitation on the location of support facilities with regard to the construction of a single-lane gravel road between the communities of King Cove and Cold Bay, Alaska (as set forth under the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009) applicable to the road to be constructed in the road corridor.

(Sec. 7) The bill states that the exchange of the federal and nonfederal lands and the road to be constructed under this bill (including the issuance of any permit that may be required from any federal agency to construct such road) shall not constitute a major federal action requiring environmental impact review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

Reported to House without amendmentJul 13, 201779

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

King Cove Road Land Exchange Act

(Sec. 4) This bill declares that, if the state of Alaska offers to convey to the Department of the Interior 43,093 acres of state-owned land, Interior shall convey to Alaska, in exchange, 206 acres of federal land within the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and 131 acres of federal land within the Izembek Wilderness, for purposes of: (1) designating a road corridor through the refuge, and (2) constructing a single-lane gravel road along the road corridor.

The values of the federal and nonfederal lands to be exchanged: (1) shall be equal, or (2) if not equal, shall be equalized in accordance with this bill.

Interior and Alaska shall select an appraiser to conduct appraisals of the federal and nonfederal lands in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards.

Upon completion of the exchange of the federal and nonfederal lands: (1) the boundary of the Wilderness shall be adjusted to exclude the federal land, and (2) the nonfederal land shall be added to the Wilderness.

(Sec. 5) The bill requires the route of the road corridor to follow a specified southern road alignment.

(Sec. 6) The bill makes the requirements relating to the usage, barrier cables, and dimensions and the limitation on the location of support facilities with regard to the construction of a single-lane gravel road between the communities of King Cove and Cold Bay, Alaska (as set forth under the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009) applicable to the road to be constructed in the road corridor.

(Sec. 7) The bill states that the exchange of the federal and nonfederal lands and the road to be constructed under this bill shall not constitute a major federal action requiring environmental impact review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2017

King Cove Road Land Exchange Act

This bill declares that, if the state of Alaska offers to convey to the Department of the Interior 43,093 acres of state-owned land, Interior shall convey to Alaska, in exchange, 206 acres of federal land within the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and 131 acres of federal land within the Izembek Wilderness, for purposes of: (1) designating a road corridor through the refuge, and (2) constructing a single-lane gravel road along the road corridor.

The values of the federal and nonfederal lands to be exchanged shall be equal.

Interior and Alaska shall select an appraiser to conduct appraisals of the federal and nonfederal lands in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards.

The bill requires the route of the road corridor to follow a specified southern road alignment.

The bill states that the exchange of the federal and nonfederal lands and the road to be constructed under this bill shall not constitute a major federal action requiring environmental impact review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

King Cove Road Land Exchange Act — Informed