Congress 117 - HR 5093 - Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Act

Sponsor

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)

Cosponsors

Topics

Forests, forestry, trees Land transfers Land use and conservation Public Lands and Natural Resources Washington State

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Summary

Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Act

This bill directs the Forest Service to convey to Skamania County in Washington, upon request of the county, all right, title, and interest of the United States in approximately 23.4 acres of National Forest System land, related infrastructure, and all improvements on the map titled Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Proposal and dated July 7, 2020.

The conveyance shall be

made by quitclaim deed;
subject to a right-of-way and restrictive easement reservation for the protection of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail; and
completed in accordance with certain Forest Service conveyance requirements, except that certain market value requirements shall not apply.

The Forest Service must meet specified disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants and shall not otherwise be required to remediate or abate the hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants disclosed.

The lands and related infrastructure conveyed must be maintained by the county pursuant to standards established by the Department of the Interior regarding the preservation of historic property.

Actions

Aug 4, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 28, 2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 28, 2022

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7399)
Jul 28, 2022

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 28, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5093.
Jul 28, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7399-7400)
Jul 28, 2022

Mr. Lowenthal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 26, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
Jul 26, 2022

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-434.
Apr 6, 2022

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 6, 2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022

Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Mar 1, 2022

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 26, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Aug 24, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 24, 2021

Introduced in House

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