HALE Scouts Act
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HR 473 — HALE Scouts Act
Last action — Became Public Law No: 112-103.
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2011. Enacted.
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 23, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Help to Access Land for the Education of Scouts or HALE Scouts Act - Requires the conveyance of specified National Forest System land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America. Excludes from such conveyance any land within the Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area designated under the Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation and Wilderness Area Act. Requires the Council to pay to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) the fair market value of the land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary and done to conform with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the provisions relating to exchanges of public lands and interests within the National Forest System under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. States that access to the conveyed land shall be from the adjacent land of the Council or its successor. Bars the Secretary from being required to provide additional access to such land. Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe such terms and conditions on the conveyance as the Secretary considers in the public interest, including the reservation of access rights to the conveyed land for administrative purposes.
Bill Text
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Read HR 473 on the official United States source →Action History
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Became Public Law No: 112-103.
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Signed by President.
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Presented to President.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1760)
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6475)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 473.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6475-6476)
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Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-218.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsors
- Dan Boren · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Dan Boren Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 473 do?
- (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 23, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Help to Access Land for the Education of Scouts or HALE Scouts Act - Requires the conveyance of specified National Forest System land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America. Excludes from such conveyance any land within the Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area designated under the Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation and Wilderness Area Act. Requires the Council to pay to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) the fair market value of the land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary and done to conform with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the provisions relating to exchanges of public lands and interests within the National Forest System under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. States that access to the conveyed land shall be from the adjacent land of the Council or its successor. Bars the Secretary from being required to provide additional access to such land. Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe such terms and conditions on the conveyance as the Secretary considers in the public interest, including the reservation of access rights to the conveyed land for administrative purposes.
- Who sponsors HR 473?
- HR 473 is sponsored by Dan Boren (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HR 473?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2011. Enacted.
- Where can I track HR 473?
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