S 571 · 115th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act

Introduced 2017-03-08· Sponsored by Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.(2017-03-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to sell or exchange any or all interest of the United States in 30 tracts of National Forest System land in Georgia totaling approximately 3,841 acres. USDA may reserve any rights-of-way or other rights or interests in land sold or exchanged under this bill that is considered necessary for management purposes or to protect the public interest. USDA may not sell or exchange land under this bill for less than market value, as determined by an appraisal or through a competitive bid. The bill requires proceeds to be used for the acquisition of land for national forest purposes in Georgia.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican