HR 622 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

To provide for the exchange of certain lands in the Coconino and Tonto National Forests in Arizona, and for other purposes.

Latest action · Dec 19, 2003 Became Public Law No: 108-190.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2003
  2. Passed HouseApr 1, 2003
  3. Passed SenateNov 24, 2003
  4. To the PresidentDec 12, 2003
  5. Became lawDec 19, 2003Public Law 108-190

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on August 26, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to certain private land owners specified lands in the Tonto National Forest in exchange for the conveyance by such land owners of certain lands adjacent to the Montezuma Castle National Monument and certain lands within the Coconino National Forest. Requires that the values of Federal and non-Federal lands be equalized.

Directs the Secretary to convey to certain private land owners specified lands northeast of Payson, Arizona, in exchange for the conveyance by such land owners of certain lands within the Tonto National Forest. Requires that the values of Federal and non-Federal lands be equalized. Terminates all special use cabin permits on the Federal land upon execution of the exchange.

Directs the Secretary, prior to any conveyance under this Act, to conduct the necessary land surveys and preexchange clearances, reviews, and approvals relating to threatened and endangered species, cultural and historic resources, wetlands and floodplains, and hazardous materials. Requires the Secretary to delete from either exchange any portion of Federal lands that cannot be transferred for any reason thereof.

Transfers the land adjacent to the Montezuma Castle National Monument to the jurisdiction of the National Park Service and incorporates it in the Montezuma Castle National Monument.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 5, 2003.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-AZJ. D. HayworthOriginalFeb 5, 2003

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseNatural Resources Committee
Referred Feb 5, 2003
Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee
Referred Feb 12, 2003
SenateEnergy and Natural Resources Committee
Referred Apr 2, 2003Markup Jul 23, 2003Reported Aug 26, 2003
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
Hearings Jun 12, 2003

Actions 22

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 19, 2003Signed by President.
  2. Dec 19, 2003Became Public Law No: 108-190.
  3. Dec 12, 2003Presented to President.
  4. Dec 8, 2003Mr. Renzi asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H12866)
  5. Dec 8, 2003Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H12866)
  6. Dec 8, 2003Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. Nov 25, 2003Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Nov 24, 2003Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15865-15872; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15870 )
  9. Aug 26, 2003Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/03 legislative day 07/21/03 with amendments. With written report No. 108-137.
  10. Aug 26, 2003Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 261.
  11. Jul 23, 2003Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  12. Jun 12, 2003Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
  13. Apr 2, 2003Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  14. Apr 1, 2003Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  15. Apr 1, 2003Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2533-2534)
  16. Apr 1, 2003DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 622.
  17. Apr 1, 2003Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2533-2534)
  18. Apr 1, 2003Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Feb 12, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
  20. Feb 6, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E150-151)
  21. Feb 5, 2003Introduced in House
  22. Feb 5, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

In the Congressional Record 5

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H12866Amendments H12866Rick Renzi R-AZ (amendment)Dec 8, 2003
SenateDebate and remarks S15870Text printed S15871—Nov 24, 2003
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E650J. D. Hayworth R-AZApr 2, 2003
HouseDebate and remarks H2533, H2534Text printed H2533Madeleine Z. Bordallo D-GU, Rick Renzi R-AZApr 1, 2003
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E150Rick Renzi R-AZFeb 6, 2003

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2

  1. Jul 31, 2003H.R. 622, An act to provide for the exchange of certain lands in the Coconino and Tonto National Forests in Arizona, and for other purposes<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on July 23, 2003</p>
  2. Jul 31, 2003H.R. 622, An act to provide for the exchange of certain lands in the Coconino and Tonto National Forests in Arizona, and for other purposesCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on July 23, 2003

Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To provide for the exchange of certain lands in the Coconino and Tonto National Forests in Arizona, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Text 6

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Nov 24, 2003Engrossed Amendment Senate
  3. Aug 26, 2003Reported to Senate
  4. Apr 2, 2003Referred in Senate
  5. Apr 1, 2003Engrossed in House
  6. Feb 5, 2003Introduced in House

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