HR 2954 · 113th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Public Access and Lands Improvement Act

Introduced 2013-08-01· Sponsored by Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.(2014-02-10)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2014-02-06
Roll #54
Yea 220Nay 194
Democrats
0 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
0 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2014-02-06
Roll #54
Yea 220Nay 194
Democrats
0 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
0 Yea·0 Nay
FailedHouse · 2014-02-06
Roll #53
Yea 194Nay 222
Democrats
194 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
0 Yea·222 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes Escambia County, Florida, at its discretion, to convey or dispose of all of its interest in any part of the property on Santa Rosa Island that was conveyed to it by the federal government pursuant to a specified Act and deed to any person or entity, free from any restriction on conveyance or reconveyance in such Act or deed. Prohibits persons or entities holding a leasehold interest in such property from being required to involuntarily accept a fee interest in lieu of their leasehold interest. Requires Escambia County within two years of enactment of this Act, to convey to Santa Rosa County, Florida, all interest held in any part of the property that falls within the jurisdictional boundaries of such county. Bars Santa Rosa County from being required to pay any sum for such property other than the actual costs associated with such conveyance. Permits Santa Rosa County or any other person to which property is conveyed under this Act to reconvey such property or any part of it. Instructs Escambia County and Santa Rosa County to preserve in perpetuity those areas on Santa Rosa Island currently dedicated to conservation, preservation, the public, recreation, access, and publ…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 2954, a bill to authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance

Dec 5, 2013

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on October 30, 2013

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H.R. 2954, Public Access and Lands Improvement Act

Feb 6, 2014

As posted on the website of the House Committee on Rules on January 30, 2014 (Committee Print 113-35)

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Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office