Big Bear Land Exchange Act

11/1/2022, 1:49 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 255

Big Bear Land Exchange Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey 73 acres of identified Forest Service land to the County of San Bernardino, California, in exchange for approximately 71 acres of identified land owned by the county.

Such land exchange must be for equal value. If the value of the federal land and the nonfederal land to be conveyed are not equal, the values may be equalized by a cash payment or by reducing the acreage of the federal land or the nonfederal land to be exchanged. At the option of the county, any excess value of the nonfederal lands may be considered as a gift to the United States.

Any cash equalization payment that USDA receives shall be available for USDA to acquire lands, waters, and interests in land for the San Bernardino National Forest.

Before completing the exchange, USDA must inspect the nonfederal lands to ensure that they meet federal standards, including for hazardous materials and land line surveys.

The nonfederal lands shall be added to and managed as part of San Bernardino National Forest.

Within three years of enactment of this bill, USDA must relocate the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail that is located on the federal land to (1) adjacent National Forest System land; (2) land owned by the county, subject to county approval; (3) land within the federal land, subject to county approval; or (4) a combination of any of these.

Current Status of Bill HR 255

Bill HR 255 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 4, 2019. Bill HR 255 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 4, 2019.  Bill HR 255's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380. as of September 16, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 255

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 255

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

CaliforniaForests, forestry, treesLand transfersLand use and conservationParks, recreation areas, trails

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 255

Big Bear Land Exchange ActTo provide for an exchange of lands with San Bernardino County, California, to enhance management of lands within the San Bernardino National Forest, and for other purposes.Big Bear Land Exchange ActBig Bear Land Exchange ActBig Bear Land Exchange ActBig Bear Land Exchange Act
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