Congress 107 - HR 4917 - Los Padres National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2002

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California Easements Land transfers Law National forests Parking facilities Public Lands and Natural Resources Sports and Recreation Trails Transportation and Public Works Transportation engineering Water districts Water Resources Development

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Summary

Los Padres National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2002 - Authorizes an exchange of approximately 340 acres held by the United Water Conservation District of California and approximately 420 acres of National Forest System lands. Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to reserve easements in the conveyance of National Forest System lands for access roads and trails, including perpetual unrestricted rights of pedestrian access to the Potholes trailhead of Los Padres National Forest.

Requires the Secretary to provide reasonable access to privately owned inholdings in the District lands acquired under this Act. Stipulates that the District must construct a gravel parking area for the Potholes trailhead, subject to the following requirements: (1) the District may reasonably regulate vehicular access to the trailhead; and (2) foot traffic to the trailhead shall be perpetual and unrestricted.

States that all special use authorizations and term easements issued by the Secretary with respect to the lands being conveyed by the Secretary shall not be renewed or reauthorized after the enactment of this Act.

Exempts water rights from this land exchange. Permits the District and the Secretary to equalize this exchange through a cash payment. Adds the District lands acquired under this Act to the Los Padres National Forest.

Actions

Sep 25, 2002

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 24, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2002

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6503)
Sep 24, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6503)
Sep 24, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4917.
Sep 24, 2002

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6503-6504)
Sep 24, 2002

Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 4, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 385.
Sep 4, 2002

Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-636.
Jul 24, 2002

Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Jul 24, 2002

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 24, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 2002

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Jun 12, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 12, 2002

Introduced in House

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