Authorizes Escambia County, Florida, at its discretion, to convey or dispose of all of its interest in any part of the property on Santa Rosa Island that was conveyed to it by the federal government pursuant to a specified Act and deed to any person or entity, free from any restriction on conveyance or reconveyance in such Act or deed.
Prohibits persons or entities holding a leasehold interest in such property from being required to involuntarily accept a fee interest in lieu of their leasehold interest.
Requires Escambia County within two years of enactment of this Act, to convey to Santa Rosa County, Florida, all interest held in any part of the property that falls within the jurisdictional boundaries of such county. Bars Santa Rosa County from being required to pay any sum for such property other than the actual costs associated with such conveyance.
Permits Santa Rosa County or any other person to which property is conveyed under this Act to reconvey such property or any part of it.
Instructs Escambia County and Santa Rosa County to preserve in perpetuity those areas on Santa Rosa Island currently dedicated to conservation, preservation, the public, recreation, access, and public parking.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2954. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Vote | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 220 - 194 (Roll no. 54). | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Vote | On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 222 (Roll no. 53). | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1680) | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barber motion to recommit with instructions. Pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to authorize payments to counties pursuant to the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program for fiscal years 2015 through 2020. The amendment would also authorize $50,000,000 to the FLAME Fund for wildfire suppression on public lands and $50,000,000 for hazardous fuels reduction on public lands. The reservation of a point of order was subsequently withdrawn. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | Mr. Barber moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H1679-1680; text: CR H1679) | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1668-1672) | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1679) | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2954. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1677-1681) | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2954 as unfinished business. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to rise. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) Part A amendment No. 5. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock Part A amendment No. 4. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Labrador Part A amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Labrador Part A amendment No. 3. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lummis Part A amendment No. 2. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva Part A amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva Part A amendment No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2954. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 472 and Rule XVIII. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2954 and H.R. 3964. The resolution provides one hour of general debate for each bill. In each instance, the resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report 113-340. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 472. (consideration: CR H1662-1677) | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-04 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 472 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2954 and H.R. 3964. The resolution provides one hour of general debate for each bill. In each instance, the resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report 113-340. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. | House floor actions |
| 2013-12-16 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 214. | House floor actions |
| 2013-12-16 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-296. | House floor actions |
| 2013-10-30 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2013-10-30 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2013-10-30 | Committee | Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2013-10-03 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House committee actions |
| 2013-08-08 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation. | House committee actions |
| 2013-08-01 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | House floor actions |
| 2013-08-01 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |