US Congress House Bill 2615 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on November 20 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-11-20 - Became Public Law No: 115-279.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to convey specified federal lands located within the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Jackson County, Mississippi, to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699 in exchange for certain land located in such county. The values of the parcels to be exchanged shall be determined by an independent appraiser in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards. If the values of such parcels are not equal, their values shall be equalized through a cash payment or adjustments to their acreage. The NPS shall require the Post to pay or reimburse the costs incurred by the NPS to carry out such exchange. The bill subjects the exchange to valid existing rights. Land acquired by the United States under this bill shall be administered as part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act of 2017

Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS]

2018-11-13 - House - On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment RC# 417 (Y: 375 N: 1 NV: 54 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-11-20	Senate	Became Public Law No: 115-279.
2018-11-20	Senate	Signed by President.
2018-11-14	Senate	Presented to President.
2018-11-13	Senate	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-11-13	Senate	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 1 (Roll no. 417). (text: CR H9484-9485)
2018-11-13	Senate	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2018-11-13	Senate	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 2615.
2018-11-13	Senate	Mr. Gosar moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9484-9485, H9501)
2018-10-12	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2018-10-11	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6875-6876; text: CR S6875-6876)
2018-04-11	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.
2018-04-11	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-228.
2018-03-08	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2018-02-14	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
2017-11-29	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2017-11-28	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-11-28	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9442)
2017-11-28	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2615.
2017-11-28	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9442-9443)
2017-11-28	House	Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2017-09-11	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
2017-09-11	House	Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-302.
2017-07-26	House	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2017-07-26	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-06-07	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
2017-05-23	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2017-05-23	House	Introduced in House

SB1260 (Related) 2018-04-11 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2615/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2615/BILLS-115hr2615ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2615/BILLS-115hr2615rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2615/BILLS-115hr2615eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2615/BILLS-115hr2615rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2615/BILLS-115hr2615eas.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2615/BILLS-115hr2615enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2018417