US Congress House Bill 5871 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 14 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-08-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Federal Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Spearfish Canyon and Bismarck Lake Land Exchange Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA), if South Dakota conveys to it four parcels of specified nonfederal lands, comprising 1,954 acres, to convey to South Dakota in exchange 1,468 acres known as the "Spearfish Canyon Area" and 524 acres known as the "Bismarck Lake Area" in the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota. The values of the federal and nonfederal lands to be exchanged shall be equal. USDA shall complete any environmental analyses required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 regarding the land exchange carried out under this bill. The nonfederal lands acquired by USDA shall be added to and administered as part of the forest. The federal lands acquired by South Dakota shall be managed by it for public recreation uses and the conservation of natural resources.

Spearfish Canyon and Bismarck Lake Land Exchange Act

Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-08-04	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
2016-07-14	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2016-07-14	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5871/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5871/BILLS-114hr5871ih.pdf