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A bill to authorize the sale of certain National Forest System land in the State of Georgia.

USA115th CongressS-571| Senate 
| Updated: 3/8/2017
David Perdue

David Perdue

Republican Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Johnny Isakson (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Mar 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mar 23, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1434
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • March 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • March 23, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1434
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 115-2099: Federal Land Management Act of 2017
  • HR 115-2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
  • HR 115-1434: To authorize the sale of certain National Forest System land in the State of Georgia.
Forests, forestry, treesGeorgiaLand transfers

A bill to authorize the sale of certain National Forest System land in the State of Georgia.

USA115th CongressS-571| Senate 
| Updated: 3/8/2017
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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Timeline
Mar 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mar 23, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1434
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • March 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • March 23, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1434
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
David Perdue

David Perdue

Republican Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Johnny Isakson (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 115-2099: Federal Land Management Act of 2017
  • HR 115-2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
  • HR 115-1434: To authorize the sale of certain National Forest System land in the State of Georgia.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forests, forestry, treesGeorgiaLand transfers