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H.R. 4700 (108th): White River National Forest Improvement Act of 2004
- Introduced:
- Jun 24, 2004 (108th Congress, 2003–2004)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Scott McInnis [R-CO3]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
6/24/2004--Introduced.
White River National Forest Improvement Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise convey all right of the United States in specified parcels of real property within the White River National Forest, Colorado; and (2) accept cash, land, improvements, and operational and maintenance services related to the administrative facilities of the Forest. Directs the Secretary to utilize such parcels and the consideration received in connection with implementing the financial arrangements, including public-private partnership transactions and full solution transactional packages. Authorizes the Secretary to modify the details of the Facility Master Plan and Appendix 3 of the plan (entitled "Baseline Analysis and Strategic Recommendations") consistent with the goal of solving the facilities needs of the Forest. Requires that any appraisal of real property considered necessary or desirable by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance conform to the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions. Permits the Secretary to accept a cash equalization payment in excess of 25 percent of the value of any real property conveyed by exchange. Sets forth provisions regarding solicitations of offers, use of competitive methods, and use of brokers. Directs the Secretary to deposit the net receipts of a conveyance into the fund established by the Sisk Act.
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
Slip Laws
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- Public Law 90-171:
H.R. 10442 (90th): An Act to facilitate exchanges of land under the act of March 20, 1922 (42 Stat. 465), for use for public schools, and for other purposes
United States Code
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- Title 16: CONSERVATION
- Chapter 2: NATIONAL FORESTS
- Subchapter I: ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
- Section 484a: Exchange of lands in national forests; public schools; deposit of funds by school authority with insufficient exchange land; limitations on use
- Section 500: Payment and evaluation of receipts to State or Territory for schools and roads; moneys received; projections of revenues and estimated payments
- Section 501: Expenditures from receipts for roads and trails; cooperation with State authorities; evaluation of receipts
Other Citations
- 40 U.S.C. Chapter 5