H.R.1214: National Forest Small Tracts Act Amendments Act of 2015

About This Bill

  • Introduced March 3, 2015
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 17, 2015

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

National Forest Small Tracts Act Amendments Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Small Tracts Act (the Act) to permit the sale, exchange, or interchange under such Act of National Forest System (NFS) lands the sale or exchange of which is not practicable under any other authority of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) which have a value determined to be not more than $500,000. Includes as those lands permitted to be sold, exchanged, or...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 2 statements associated with H.R.1214.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sept. 17, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sept. 16, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 16, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 495). (text: CR H5995)

Sept. 16, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6003-6004)
Sept. 16, 2015
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sept. 16, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1214.
Sept. 16, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5995-5996)
Sept. 16, 2015
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 8, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100.
June 8, 2015

Committee on Agriculture discharged.

June 8, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-140, Part I.
April 30, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
April 30, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 30, 2015
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
April 29, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
March 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
March 3, 2015
Referred to House Agriculture
March 3, 2015
Referred to House Natural Resources
March 3, 2015

Introduced in the House by Mark Amodei (R-Nev.)

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