Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:28 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1651

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2015

Amends the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA) to reauthorize, until July 25, 2020, the program for the completion of appraisals and satisfaction of other legal requirements for the sale or exchange of public land identified for disposal under approved land use plans under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.

Directs the Department of the Interior to: (1) establish and maintain a database containing a comprehensive list of all of the public land identified for disposal under such plans, and (2) make such database available to the public on the website of Interior.

Allows a state to use any funds made available from the Federal Land Disposal Account for same-state purchases that are not obligated or expended by the end of the fourth fiscal year after the sale or exchange of the land that generated such funds.

Instructs Interior and the Department of Agriculture, in prioritizing the acquisition of inholdings and non-federal lands with exceptional resources, to consider the extent to which the acquisition of the land or interest therein will increase public availability of resources for, and facilitate public access to, hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities.

Requires any remaining balance in the Federal Land Disposal Account to be deposited into the Treasury and used for deficit reduction, except that in the case of a fiscal year for which there is no federal budget deficit, such amounts shall be used to reduce the federal debt.

Makes the FLTFA inapplicable to land eligible for sale under specified public land laws.

Current Status of Bill HR 1651

Bill HR 1651 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 26, 2015. Bill HR 1651 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on March 26, 2015.  Bill HR 1651's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. as of April 8, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1651

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
17
Democrat Cosponsors
5
Republican Cosponsors
12
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1651

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

Budget deficits and national debtGovernment information and archivesHunting and fishingLand transfersLand use and conservationOutdoor recreation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1651

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2015To reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act, and for other purposes.Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2015
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