H.R. 338 (111th): Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act of 2009

Introduced:
Jan 08, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jim Matheson [D-UT2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

S. 215 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Jan 13, 2009

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 8, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 08, 2009
Cosponsors
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Full Title

To authorize the Boy Scouts of America to exchange certain land in the State of Utah acquired under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.

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Last updated Jan 08, 2009.
4 pages

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1/8/2009--Introduced.
Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Utah National Parks Council of the Boy Scouts of America (the Boy Scouts) to convey to Brian Head Resort certain public land in Utah acquired under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act for the purpose of operating a camp in exchange for conveyance by Brian Head Resort of certain of its private land to the Boy Scouts.

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