HR 4705 · 100th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to modify the boundary of the Uinta National Forest, Utah, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1988-05-26· Sponsored by Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.(1988-06-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Modifies the exterior boundary of the Uinta National Forest, Utah. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to settle the specific rights, interests, and privileges of the Strawberry Water User's Association in Strawberry Project lands within the extended boundary of such Forest, pursuant to the Strawberry Valley Agreement dated February 2, 1988. Provides for transitional funding under the Memorandum of Understanding between the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Forest Service dated February 2, 1982, until this Act takes effect. Requires the Congress to provide funding to the Forest Service for rehabilitation of the Strawberry Project lands. Makes the planning and execution of the rehabilitation plan the responsibility of the Forest Service. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange or sell specified National Forest System lands in order to acquire administrative sites and offices together with improvements at certain Utah locations. Directs that a special account be set up for moneys collected from such sale and authorizes expenditure of such moneys. Requires that any lands exchanged be of equal value (or, if unequal, that they be equalized by the payment of money to the g…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican