US HB4658 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on July 29 2010 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-08-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Benton MacKaye Cherokee National Forest Land Consolidation Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey and quitclaim to the Towee Falls Baptist Church a parcel of National Forest System land in Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee, which surrounds the Church. Requires Towee Falls Baptist Church to pay to the Secretary an amount of cash that is equal to the fair market value of such parcel, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary. Requires deposit of the consideration received by the Secretary into a specified account in the Treasury and makes the monies so deposited available for the acquisition of lands and interests in the Cherokee National Forest. Authorizes the Secretary to use such monies to acquire from the Monroe County Tennessee Board of Education a tract of land known as the Doc Rogers tract if the Secretary and the Board reach an agreement on the terms of a federal acquisition.

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Title

Benton MacKaye Cherokee National Forest Land Consolidation Act of 2010

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-08-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2010-07-29 Received in the Senate.
2010-07-28 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2010-07-28 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6259-6260)
2010-07-28 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4658.
2010-07-28 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6259-6260)
2010-07-28 Mr. Cardoza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2010-06-30 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2010-06-30 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2010-06-30 Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry Discharged.
2010-06-30 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2010-06-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
2010-02-23 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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