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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 4, 2019Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 255

Big Bear Land Exchange Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Nov 20, 2019)

Big Bear Land Exchange Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey 73 acres of identified Forest Service land to the County of San Bernardino, California, in exchange for approximately 71 acres of identified land owned by the county.

Such land exchange must be for equal value. If the value of the federal land and the nonfederal land to be conveyed are not equal, the values may be equalized by a cash payment or by reducing the acreage of the federal land or the nonfederal land to be exchanged. At the option of the county, any excess value of the nonfederal lands may be considered as a gift to the United States.

Any cash equalization payment that USDA receives shall be available for USDA to acquire lands, waters, and interests in land for the San Bernardino National Forest.

Before completing the exchange, USDA must inspect the nonfederal lands to ensure that they meet federal standards, including for hazardous materials and land line surveys.

The nonfederal lands shall be added to and managed as part of San Bernardino National Forest.

Within three years of enactment of this bill, USDA must relocate the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail that is located on the federal land to (1) adjacent National Forest System land; (2) land owned by the county, subject to county approval; (3) land within the federal land, subject to county approval; or (4) a combination of any of these.

What just happenedSep 16, 2020

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8](R-CA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Sep 16, 2020Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.

    Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
  2. Nov 21, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Nov 20, 2019FloorH38310

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

  4. Nov 20, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9074)

  5. Nov 20, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9074)

  6. Nov 20, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 255.

  7. Nov 20, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9074-9075)

  8. Nov 20, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Jun 27, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 98.

  10. Jun 27, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-134.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jun 27, 2019Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-134.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. May 1, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. May 1, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. May 1, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Feb 5, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  16. Jan 4, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jan 4, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Jan 4, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 20, 201953

Big Bear Land Exchange Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey 73 acres of identified Forest Service land to the County of San Bernardino, California, in exchange for approximately 71 acres of identified land owned by the county.

Such land exchange must be for equal value. If the value of the federal land and the nonfederal land to be conveyed are not equal, the values may be equalized by a cash payment or by reducing the acreage of the federal land or the nonfederal land to be exchanged. At the option of the county, any excess value of the nonfederal lands may be considered as a gift to the United States.

Any cash equalization payment that USDA receives shall be available for USDA to acquire lands, waters, and interests in land for the San Bernardino National Forest.

Before completing the exchange, USDA must inspect the nonfederal lands to ensure that they meet federal standards, including for hazardous materials and land line surveys.

The nonfederal lands shall be added to and managed as part of San Bernardino National Forest.

Within three years of enactment of this bill, USDA must relocate the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail that is located on the federal land to (1) adjacent National Forest System land; (2) land owned by the county, subject to county approval; (3) land within the federal land, subject to county approval; or (4) a combination of any of these.

Reported to HouseJun 27, 20197

Big Bear Land Exchange Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey 73 acres of identified Forest Service land to the County of San Bernardino, California, in exchange for approximately 71 acres of identified land owned by the county. Before completing the exchange, USDA must relocate the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail that is located on the federal land to (1) adjacent National Forest System land; (2) land owned by the county, subject to county approval; (3) land within the federal land, subject to county approval; or (4) a combination of any of these.

Introduced in HouseJan 4, 2019

Big Bear Land Exchange Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey 73 acres of identified Forest Service land to the County of San Bernardino, California, in exchange for approximately 71 acres of identified land owned by the county. Before completing the exchange, USDA must relocate the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail that is located on the federal land to (1) adjacent National Forest System land; (2) land owned by the county, subject to county approval; (3) land within the federal land, subject to county approval; or (4) a combination of any of these.

Big Bear Land Exchange Act — Informed