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Bill115th CongressFiled May 4, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 2370

Escambia County Land Conveyance Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jul 26, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Escambia County Land Conveyance Act

(Sec. 3) This bill authorizes Escambia County, Florida, to convey its interest in any part of the former Santa Rosa Island National Monument land that was conveyed to it by the federal government in 1947 to any person or entity, without restriction.

The bill prohibits any person or entity holding a leasehold interest in such land from being required to involuntarily accept a fee interest to such land in place of the leasehold interest.

The bill states that all interest of Escambia County in any part of such land that is within the jurisdictional boundaries of Santa Rosa County, Florida, shall be conveyed by Escambia County to such county within two years of the enactment of this bill.

Santa Rosa County or any other person to whom such county reconveys such land may reconvey any part of it.

Any proceeds from the conveyance of such land by either county (other than the amounts that are paid for the direct and incidental costs associated with the conveyance) shall be considered to be windfall profits that shall revert to the United States.

Escambia County must preserve in perpetuity those areas of the monument land conveyed under this bill that, as of this bill's enactment, are dedicated for conservation, preservation, public recreation access, and public parking.

What just happenedJul 27, 2017

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1](R-FL)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jul 27, 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 26, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. Jul 26, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6329)

  4. Jul 26, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6329)

  5. Jul 26, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2370.

  6. Jul 26, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6328-6330)

  7. Jul 26, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jul 20, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 168.

  9. Jul 20, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-236.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jul 20, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-236.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jun 27, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jun 27, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. May 11, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  14. May 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. May 4, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. May 4, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJul 26, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Escambia County Land Conveyance Act

(Sec. 3) This bill authorizes Escambia County, Florida, to convey its interest in any part of the former Santa Rosa Island National Monument land that was conveyed to it by the federal government in 1947 to any person or entity, without restriction.

The bill prohibits any person or entity holding a leasehold interest in such land from being required to involuntarily accept a fee interest to such land in place of the leasehold interest.

The bill states that all interest of Escambia County in any part of such land that is within the jurisdictional boundaries of Santa Rosa County, Florida, shall be conveyed by Escambia County to such county within two years of the enactment of this bill.

Santa Rosa County or any other person to whom such county reconveys such land may reconvey any part of it.

Any proceeds from the conveyance of such land by either county (other than the amounts that are paid for the direct and incidental costs associated with the conveyance) shall be considered to be windfall profits that shall revert to the United States.

Escambia County must preserve in perpetuity those areas of the monument land conveyed under this bill that, as of this bill's enactment, are dedicated for conservation, preservation, public recreation access, and public parking.

Reported to House without amendmentJul 20, 201779

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

Escambia County Land Conveyance Act

(Sec. 3) This bill authorizes Escambia County, Florida, to convey its interest in any part of the former Santa Rosa Island National Monument land that was conveyed to it by the federal government in 1947 to any person or entity, without restriction.

The bill prohibits any person or entity holding a leasehold interest in such land from being required to involuntarily accept a fee interest to such land in place of the leasehold interest.

The bill states that all interest of Escambia County in any part of such land that is within the jurisdictional boundaries of Santa Rosa County, Florida, shall be conveyed by Escambia County to such county within two years of the enactment of this bill.

Santa Rosa County or any other person to whom such county reconveys such land may reconvey any part of it.

Any proceeds from the conveyance of such land by either county (other than the amounts that are paid for the direct and incidental costs associated with the conveyance) shall be considered to be windfall profits that shall revert to the United States.

Escambia County must preserve in perpetuity those areas of the monument land conveyed under this bill that, as of this bill's enactment, are dedicated for conservation, preservation, public recreation access, and public parking.

Introduced in HouseMay 4, 2017

Escambia County Land Conveyance Act

This bill authorizes Escambia County, Florida, to convey its interest in any part of the former Santa Rosa Island National Monument land that was conveyed to it by the federal government in 1947 to any person or entity, without restriction.

The bill prohibits any person or entity holding a leasehold interest in such land from being required to involuntarily accept a fee interest to such land in place of the leasehold interest.

The bill conditions such conveyance on requirements that: (1) all interest of Escambia County in any part of such land that is within the jurisdictional boundaries of Santa Rosa County, Florida, must be conveyed to Santa Rosa County within two years of the enactment of this bill; and (2) Escambia County must preserve in perpetuity the areas of the conveyed monument land that, as of this bill's enactment, are dedicated for conservation, preservation, public recreation access, and public parking. Santa Rosa County shall assume ownership of the non-federal land conveyed to it free of such restrictions.

Santa Rosa County or any other person to whom such county reconveys such land may reconvey any part of it. Any proceeds from the conveyance of such land by either county shall be considered to be windfall profits that shall revert to the United States.

Escambia County Land Conveyance Act — Informed