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Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 18, 2015Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 1452

To authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance.

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Dec 8, 2015)

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

(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes Escambia County, Florida, at its discretion, to convey or dispose of all of its interest in any part of the property on Santa Rosa Island that was conveyed to it by the federal government pursuant to a specified Act and deed to any person or entity, free from any restriction on conveyance or reconveyance in such Act or deed.

No persons or entities holding a leasehold interest in such property shall be required to involuntarily accept a fee interest in lieu of their leasehold interest.

Escambia County, within two years of enactment of this Act, shall convey to Santa Rosa County, Florida, all interest held in any part of the property that falls within the jurisdictional boundaries of such county. Santa Rosa County shall not be required to pay any sum for such property other than the actual costs associated with such conveyance.

Santa Rosa County or any other person to which property is conveyed under this Act may reconvey such property or any part of it.

Any proceeds from the conveyance of any such property by Escambia County or Santa Rosa County, other than direct and incidental costs associated with such conveyance, shall be considered windfall profits and shall revert to the United States.

Escambia County and Santa Rosa County shall preserve in perpetuity those areas on Santa Rosa Island currently dedicated to conservation, preservation, the public, recreation, access, and public parking.

What just happenedDec 8, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1](R-FL)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 8, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.

  2. Dec 8, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-374.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 8, 2015Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-374.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Oct 8, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Oct 8, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Oct 8, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Oct 7, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Apr 7, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  9. Mar 18, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Mar 18, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Mar 18, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendmentDec 8, 201579

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

(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes Escambia County, Florida, at its discretion, to convey or dispose of all of its interest in any part of the property on Santa Rosa Island that was conveyed to it by the federal government pursuant to a specified Act and deed to any person or entity, free from any restriction on conveyance or reconveyance in such Act or deed.

No persons or entities holding a leasehold interest in such property shall be required to involuntarily accept a fee interest in lieu of their leasehold interest.

Escambia County, within two years of enactment of this Act, shall convey to Santa Rosa County, Florida, all interest held in any part of the property that falls within the jurisdictional boundaries of such county. Santa Rosa County shall not be required to pay any sum for such property other than the actual costs associated with such conveyance.

Santa Rosa County or any other person to which property is conveyed under this Act may reconvey such property or any part of it.

Any proceeds from the conveyance of any such property by Escambia County or Santa Rosa County, other than direct and incidental costs associated with such conveyance, shall be considered windfall profits and shall revert to the United States.

Escambia County and Santa Rosa County shall preserve in perpetuity those areas on Santa Rosa Island currently dedicated to conservation, preservation, the public, recreation, access, and public parking.

Introduced in HouseMar 18, 2015

Authorizes Escambia County, Florida, at its discretion, to convey or dispose of all of its interest in any part of the property on Santa Rosa Island that was conveyed to it by the federal government pursuant to a specified Act and deed to any person or entity, free from any restriction on conveyance or reconveyance in such Act or deed.

Prohibits persons or entities holding a leasehold interest in such property from being required to involuntarily accept a fee interest in lieu of their leasehold interest.

Requires Escambia County within two years of enactment of this Act, to convey to Santa Rosa County, Florida, all interest held in any part of the property that falls within the jurisdictional boundaries of such county. Bars Santa Rosa County from being required to pay any sum for such property other than the actual costs associated with such conveyance.

Permits Santa Rosa County or any other person to which property is conveyed under this Act to reconvey such property or any part of it.

Instructs Escambia County and Santa Rosa County to preserve in perpetuity those areas on Santa Rosa Island currently dedicated to conservation, preservation, the public, recreation, access, and public parking.

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