United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1931 — American Land Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

American Land Act Authorizes the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, for each of FY2016-FY2021, to offer for competitive sale by auction to eligible entities 8% of the federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and 8% of the National Forest System land. Includes as an "eligible entity": (1) a U.S. citizen, or (2) a corporation or partnership created or organized in or under the laws of the United States. Requires the land to be sold to: (1) be configured to maximize marketability or achieve management objectives, and (2) include the mineral rights for not more than 50% of the total acreage if such inclusion is likely to maximize marketability. Requires proceeds to be deposited into the Highway Trust Fund.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

  3. Referred to House Agriculture

  4. Referred to House Natural Resources

  5. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1931 do?
American Land Act Authorizes the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, for each of FY2016-FY2021, to offer for competitive sale by auction to eligible entities 8% of the federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and 8% of the National Forest System land. Includes as an "eligible entity": (1) a U.S. citizen, or (2) a corporation or partnership created or organized in or under the laws of the United States. Requires the land to be sold to: (1) be configured to maximize marketability or achieve management objectives, and (2) include the mineral rights for not more than 50% of the total acreage if such inclusion is likely to maximize marketability. Requires proceeds to be deposited into the Highway Trust Fund.
Who sponsors HR 1931?
HR 1931 is sponsored by Ted Poe (R).
What is the current status of HR 1931?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1931?
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