Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (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 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 8, 2017
- Mar 8, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee - Mar 8, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate