HR-3006 : Still Just a Bill

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to River Bottom Farms of La Paz County, Arizona, specified Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in Riverside County, California, in exchange for two specified parcels of non-federal land in the county from River Bottoms Farms that are contiguous to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge.

Subjects the conveyed federal land to valid existing rights, including easements, rights-of-way, utility lines, and any other valid encumbrances on the such land as of the date of conveyance.

Requires the values of the federal and non-federal lands to be exchanged to be equal, or equalized, by a cash payment to the Secretary or River Bottom Farms, as appropriate.

Requires the acquired non-federal land to become a part of the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-09-16IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2014-09-15FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2014-09-15FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7483)House floor actions
2014-09-15FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3006.House floor actions
2014-09-15FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7483-7484)House floor actions
2014-09-15FloorMr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2014-09-15CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.House floor actions
2014-09-15CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-591.House floor actions
2014-07-30CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
2014-07-30CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2014-07-30CommitteeSubcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.House committee actions
2014-03-25CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2013-08-12CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.House committee actions
2013-08-02IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2013-08-02IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Land transfers
  • Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

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