Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 17, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Apr 14, 2023
Natural Resources · Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Step 3
Committee
Mar 12, 2024
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Sep 25, 2024
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill directs the Forest Service to exchange specified land in the Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota for specified land owned by Big Winnie Land and Timber, LLC (BWLT), if BWLT offers to make the exchange. The land acquired by the Forest Service must be added to and managed as part of Chippewa National Forest. The bill outlines requirements and conditions for the exchange. For example, the Forest Service must reserve an easement for road access to certain land in the forest. The bill also conditions the exchange on the satisfactory completion of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment by BWLT before the nonfederal land is accepted in the exchange. In addition, the exchange must be...
Timeline · 15 actions
Sep 25, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 24, 2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 24, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 24, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1657.
Sep 24, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 24, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 12, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-665.
Sep 12, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 561.
Mar 12, 2024
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Mar 12, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 12, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 19, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.