– In a business meeting earlier today, the House Agriculture Committee approved four bills regarding conservation and forest lands for floor consideration. H.R. 511, H.R. 940, H.R. 1002, and H.R. 3175, were all approved by the Committee by voice vote and were ordered to be reported favorably to the House floor.
Sponsors
H.R.511 - Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Ill., (introduced 1/14/2009)
H.R.940 - Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-La., (introduced 2/10/2009)
H.R.1002 - Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., (introduced 2/11/2009)
H.R.3175 - Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., (introduced 7/10/2009)
Bill Text
H.R.511
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate any easement held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village. Passed Committee by voice vote and ordered to be reported favorably to the House with the recommendation that it pass, July 29, 2009.
H.R.940
A bill to provide for the conveyance of 50 acres of National Forest System land in the State of Louisiana. It would give the U.S. Forest Service the authority to sell certain residential parcels of land in the Kisatchie National Forest in Winn Parish, Louisiana. Passed Committee by voice vote and ordered to be reported favorably to the House with the recommendation that it pass, July 29, 2009.
H.R.1002
A bill to adjust the boundaries of the Pisgah National Forest in McDowell County, North Carolina, and to authorize the purchase of privately held land by the U.S. Forest Service. Passed Committee by voice vote and ordered to be reported favorably to the House with the recommendation that it pass, July 29, 2009
H.R.3175
A bill to convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida. The bill would provide for the sale of two acres of land at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Subtropical Horticulture Research Station. Passed Committee by voice vote and ordered to be reported favorably to the House with the recommendation that it pass, July 29, 2009
Related Content
Publication: Section by Section Analysis of H.R. 1002
Publication: Section by Section Analysis of H.R. 940
Publication: Section by Section of H.R. 511
