King Cove Road Land Exchange Act
Latest action · Jul 20, 2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 3, 2017
- Passed HouseJul 20, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
King Cove Road Land Exchange Act
(Sec. 4) This bill declares that, if the state of Alaska offers to convey to the Department of the Interior 43,093 acres of state-owned land, Interior shall convey to Alaska, in exchange, 206 acres of federal land within the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and 131 acres of federal land within the Izembek Wilderness, for purposes of: (1) designating a road corridor through the refuge, and (2) constructing a single-lane gravel road along the road corridor.
The values of the federal and nonfederal lands to be exchanged: (1) shall be equal, or (2) if not equal, shall be equalized in accordance with this bill.
Interior and Alaska shall select an appraiser to conduct appraisals of the federal and nonfederal lands in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards.
Upon completion of the exchange of the federal and nonfederal lands: (1) the boundary of the Wilderness shall be adjusted to exclude the federal land, and (2) the nonfederal land shall be added to the Wilderness.
(Sec. 5) The bill requires the route of the road corridor to follow a specified southern road alignment.
(Sec. 6) The bill makes the requirements relating to the usage, barrier cables, and dimensions and the limitation on the location of support facilities with regard to the construction of a single-lane gravel road between the communities of King Cove and Cold Bay, Alaska (as set forth under the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009) applicable to the road to be constructed in the road corridor.
(Sec. 7) The bill states that the exchange of the federal and nonfederal lands and the road to be constructed under this bill (including the issuance of any permit that may be required from any federal agency to construct such road) shall not constitute a major federal action requiring environmental impact review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Recorded votes 3
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 406 | On Passage | Passed248–179 | Jul 20, 2017 |
| House 405 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed167–260 | Jul 20, 2017 |
| House 404 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed190–234 | Jul 20, 2017 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred Jan 3, 2017Markup Jun 27, 2017Reported Jul 13, 2017 |
| Federal Lands Subcommittee | Referred Feb 10, 2017Hearings Apr 5, 2017 | |
| Senate | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Referred Jul 20, 2017 |
Actions 35
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 20, 2017Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 454. (consideration: CR H6120-6128)
- Jul 20, 2017Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2910, H.R. 2883 and H.R. 218. The resolution makes in order at anytime on the legislative day of July 20, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, relating to the bill H.R. 2825. Also the rule provides that the Committee on Appropriations may at any time before 5 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017, file privileged reports to accompany measures making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.
- Jul 20, 2017House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 454 and Rule XVIII.
- Jul 20, 2017The Speaker designated the Honorable Gary J. Palmer to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- Jul 20, 2017GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 218.
- Jul 20, 2017DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tsongas amendment No. 1.
- Jul 20, 2017POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tsongas amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tsongas demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jul 20, 2017DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 2.
- Jul 20, 2017DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 3.
- Jul 20, 2017POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jul 20, 2017Mr. Bishop (UT) moved that the Committee rise.
- Jul 20, 2017On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Jul 20, 2017Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 218 as unfinished business.
- Jul 20, 2017Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6128-6131)
- Jul 20, 2017The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Jul 20, 2017The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 218.
- Jul 20, 2017The previous question was ordered without objection.
- Jul 20, 2017The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- Jul 20, 2017Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6130)
- Jul 20, 2017DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a provision to the underlying bill requiring the road to be constructed using only materials and equipment manufactured in the United States.
- Jul 20, 2017The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
- Jul 20, 2017On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote.
- Jul 20, 2017Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 179 (Roll no. 406). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6124-6125)
- Jul 20, 2017Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 20, 2017Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jul 19, 2017Rule H. Res. 454 passed House.
- Jul 18, 2017Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 454 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2910, H.R. 2883 and H.R. 218. The resolution makes in order at anytime on the legislative day of July 20, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, relating to the bill H.R. 2825. Also the rule provides that the Committee on Appropriations may at any time before 5 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017, file privileged reports to accompany measures making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.
- Jul 13, 2017Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-218.
- Jul 13, 2017Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.
- Jun 27, 2017Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 27, 2017Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.
- Apr 5, 2017Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Feb 10, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Jan 3, 2017Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
In the Congressional Record 4
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.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H6120–H6131Amendments H6124, H6125, H6126, H6127Motions H6130Recorded votes H6129, H6131enactTsongas amendment (require a mitigation plan to minimize impact on birds, wildlife, and wetlands) | Bruce Westerman R-AR, Don Young R-AK (amendment), John Garamendi D-CA (motion), Niki Tsongas D-MA (amendment), Paul A. Gosar R-AZ, Raúl M. Grijalva D-AZ (amendment), Rob Bishop R-UT, Theodore E. Deutch D-FL, Tom McClintock R-CA | Jul 20, 2017 |
| House | Debate and remarks H5991–H5997Text printed H5991Amendments H5996Recorded votes H5999, H6000consideration (H. Res. 454), previous question | Bill Pascrell, Jr. D-NJ, Don Young R-AK, Liz Cheney R-WY, Louise McIntosh Slaughter D-NY (amendment) | Jul 19, 2017 |
| House | Declaratory Statements H5979 | — | Jul 18, 2017 |
| House | Debate and remarks H5867, H5868 | Kevin McCarthy R-CA, Pete Sessions R-TX | Jul 14, 2017 |
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 estimate
- Jul 13, 2017H.R. 218, King Cove Road Land Exchange ActAs ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on June 27, 2017
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 163, no. 1, January 3, 2017, page H53.
Amendments 3
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 210 | Amendment sought to require mitigation measures, previously adopted in P.L. 111-11, to ensure that impacts to migratory birds, wildlife, and wetlands are minimized. | Niki Tsongas D-MA | On agreeing to the Tsongas amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 234 (Roll no. 404). |
| HAmdt 211 | An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 115-235 to amend section 7 to conform the text of H.R. 218 with the Senate text, S. 101. | Don Young R-AK | On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. |
| HAmdt 212 | Amendment sought to prohibit the Act from taking effect until $20 million in Federal funds given to Alaska for transportation purposes in King Cove is repaid to the Federal Government. | Raúl M. Grijalva D-AZ | On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 260 (Roll no. 405). |
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 4
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To provide for the exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land in the State of Alaska for the construction of a road between King Cove and Cold Bay.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- King Cove Road Land Exchange Act
- Short Titles as Reported to House
- King Cove Road Land Exchange Act
- Short Titles as Passed House
- King Cove Road Land Exchange Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 20, 2017Referred in Senate
- Jul 20, 2017Engrossed in House
- Jul 13, 2017Reported in House
- Jan 3, 2017Introduced in House
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