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H.R. 621: Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2017

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About the bill

On February 2, 2017 the sponsor of this bill indicated he no longer supported it. It was the fifth time since 2010 that the sponsor proposed the measure as a bill in Congress.

Sponsor and status

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Jason Chaffetz

Sponsor. Representative for Utah's 3rd congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Jan 24, 2017
Length: 4 pages
Introduced:

Jan 24, 2017

Status:

Introduced on Jan 24, 2017

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on January 24, 2017. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Prognosis:

26% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

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History

May 19, 2010
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5339 (111th).
Mar 16, 2011
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1126 (112th).
Jan 28, 2014
 
Earlier Version — Ordered Reported

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2657 (113th).
Jan 21, 2015
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 435 (114th).
Jan 24, 2017
 
Introduced

Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.

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Ordered Reported

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Passed House (Senate next)

Pending
 
Passed Senate

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Signed by the President

H.R. 621 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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