Congress 108 - HR 3514 - Pennsylvania National Forest Improvement Act of 2004

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Economics and Public Finance Emergency Management Federal installations Federal office buildings Fire departments Government trust funds Housing and Community Development Land transfers National forests Pennsylvania Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Pennsylvania National Forest Improvement Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain National Forest System lands and administrative sites in the Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania, and to accept a cash equalization payment in excess of 25 percent of the value of the land exchanged.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary to convey to the Warren County, Pennsylvania Development Association, U.S. Tract 770, Sheffield Ranger District Headquarters for a lump sum payment of $100,000.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary to convey to Ridgeway Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. Tract 904, Ridgeway Ranger District Headquarters, as depicted on specified Allegheny Unit maps.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to convey, without consideration, to the Marienville Volunteer Fire Department of Forest County, Pennsylvania, U.S. Tract 844, Marienville Ranger Residence.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary to deposit in a Sisk Fund amounts received from the sale or exchange of land under this Act and to use such funds for administrative facilities and sites for the Allegheny National Forest or the acquisition of land in the Allegheny National Forest.

Actions

Oct 6, 2004

Received in the Senate.
Oct 5, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 5, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8113-8114)
Oct 5, 2004

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8113-8114)
Oct 5, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3514.
Oct 5, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8113-8115)
Oct 5, 2004

Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 23, 2004

Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry discharged..
Sep 23, 2004

Ordered to be Reported.
Sep 23, 2004

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 3, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Nov 18, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Nov 18, 2003

Introduced in House

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