H.R. 2157 (112th): To facilitate a land exchange involving certain National Forest System lands in the Inyo National Forest, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Jun 13, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon [R-CA25]
Status:
Died (Passed House)

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on April 24, 2012 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Jun 13, 2011
Referred to Committee Jun 13, 2011
Reported by Committee Feb 29, 2012
Passed House Apr 24, 2012
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Apr 24, 2012 7:13 p.m.
Passed 376/2

Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Natural Resources

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Last updated Apr 25, 2012.
3 pages

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4/24/2012--Passed House without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), in any land exchange involving the conveyance of certain National Forest System land within the boundaries of Inyo National Forest in California, to accept for acquisition in such exchange certain non-federal lands in California lying outside the boundaries of the Forest, if acquiring them is desirable for National Forest System purposes.
Authorizes the Secretary to accept a cash equalization payment that exceeds 25%.
Requires any such payment to be deposited into the Treasury account established under the Sisk Act and made available for the acquisition of land for addition to the System. Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed as granting the Secretary new land exchange authority.
States that this Act modifies the use of land exchange authorities already available to the Secretary as of the enactment of this Act.

House Republican Conference Summary

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Background

According to Committee Report 112-439, the main base of the MMSA currently operates under a special-use permit from the Forest Service and has been working to acquire ownership of the parcel to allow for needed renovations. The Inyo National Forest currently operates facilities on land that is owned by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power outside the boundary of the forest. H.R. 2157 authorizes the Inyo National Forest to acquire those parcels in the process of exchanging lands with the MMSA. In addition, the value of the parcels to be acquired by the MMSA exceeds the value of the lands to be exchanged to the Forest Service so the legislation authorizes the Forest Service to accept a cash equalization payment greater than the 25 percent cap under current law.

Summary

H.R. 2157 would authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange 20 acres of National Forest System land located within the boundaries of Inyo National Forest in California to the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area (MMSA). The bill would authorize the Forest Service to accept a cash equalization payment greater than the 25 percent cap under current law because the value of the parcels to be acquired by the MMSA exceeds the value of the lands to be exchanged to the Forest Service. Under current law, the Secretary can only exchange federal lands within a national forest for nonfederal lands located within that forest and cannot accept a cash equalization payment greater than 25 percent of the value of the federal lands exchanged. H.R. 2157 would also permit the U.S. Forest Service to acquire lands adjacent to the forest that are currently owned by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in the process of exchanging lands with the ski area.

Cost

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