John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
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John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
This bill sets forth provisions regarding various programs, projects, activities, and studies for the management and conservation of natural resources on federal lands.
TITLE I--PUBLIC LAND AND FORESTS
Subtitle A--Land Exchanges and Conveyances
(Sec. 1001) This section directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct a land exchange upon request by the Broadmoor Hotel, Inc. (BHI) in Colorado. Specifically, USDA must (1) convey to the BHI 83 acres of specified federal land within the Pike National Forest in Teller County, Colorado, together with a nonexclusive perpetual access easement for the BHI to and from such land on Forest Service Road 371; and (2) accept in exchange 320 acres of specified nonfederal land in such forest and a permanent trail easement for the Barr Trail in El Paso County, Colorado.
(Sec. 1002) The bill adjusts the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in Colorado to incorporate four lots totaling approximately 92.95 acres of land. A lot may be included in the boundary's adjustment only after the USDA has obtained written consent for its inclusion from the owner of the lot. USDA shall include certain federal land within the Bowen Gulch Protection Area.
(Sec. 1003) This section directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a land exchange upon request by the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District in California. Specifically, Interior must (1) convey to the district in 327 acres of identified federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and any portion of an identified federal parcel necessary to equalize the values of the lands exchanged, and (2) accept in exchange 310 acres of district land and any portion of an identified nonfederal parcel necessary to equalize the values of the lands exchanged.
(Sec.1004) This section directs Interior to convey, without consideration, to the city of Tucson, Arizona, the reversionary interests of the United States in and to a 172.8-acre parcel of land owned by the city for the purpose of unencumbering the title to such land to enable its economic development.
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Where is it in the process, and what happens next?
This bill has been enacted. It is law.
The record's latest action, on March 12, 2019: Became Public Law No: 116-9.
Has anyone actually voted on it?
No. No roll call in this Congress cites this measure. That is the ordinary outcome: most measures never reach a recorded floor vote, and a committee ends most of them simply by not acting.
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Who is behind it?
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced it on January 8, 2019, and 15 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They come from both major parties: 7 Democrats, 7 Republicans, 1 independent.
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Vote history
- SenatePassed
- HousePassed
- PresidentSigned into law