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Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:30 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1744

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2015

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.

Authorizes USDA to reserve any rights-of-way or other rights or interests in land sold or exchanged under this Act that is considered necessary for management purposes or to protect the public interest.

Prohibits USDA from selling or exchanging land under this Act for less than market value, as determined by an appraisal or through a competitive bid.

Requires proceeds to be used for the acquisition of land for national forest purposes in Georgia.

Current Status of Bill S 1744

Bill S 1744 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 9, 2015. Bill S 1744 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on July 9, 2015.  Bill S 1744's most recent activity was Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. as of July 16, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1744

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1744

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1744

David Perdue
David Perdue
GeorgiaRepublican
Johnny Isakson
Johnny Isakson
GeorgiaRepublican

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